Dill Cucumber Salad

Light and Fresh Cucumber Salad with dill and sour cream is a fantastic choice for a low-carb and keto friendly spring salad. Enjoy this refreshing and creamy salad in under 10 minutes with very little effort and ingredients you likely already have in your fridge.

You won’t believe how easy this cucumber salad is. Unlike the other Lipom recipes with a red wine vinegar base, this white vinegar dressing with garlic and a slight sugar balance is incredibly creamy.

Perfect with lunch or even as lunch, thinly sliced cucumbers, and fresh dill herbs will turn a non-cucumber lover into a “more please!” And just like all salads, this simple cucumber salad is quick to make with very little kitchen fuss (or dishes).

Creamy Cucumber Salad with Sour Cream

Full measurements with an easy-to-follow printable recipe card are at the bottom of the post, helping you print for shopping and to cook in the kitchen.

Here is a quick glance ingredient list so you can verify you have everything on hand to make this salad recipe. Many of these are also in the cucumber dip so set aside that recipe for later!

• fresh English cucumbers
• sour cream
• fresh dill
• white vinegar
• minced garlic
• salt
• sugar
• pepper

Creamy Cucumber Salad Substitutions

This cucumber salad is a great way to clear those extra cucumbers in your fridge. In case you are missing ingredients or even have extra ingredients laying around, here are some substitutions or variations of this salad.

• Easy to change sour cream to unflavored Greek yogurt or Hellman’s mayo.
• Add thinly sliced red onions for some beautiful colors and flavors that are complimentary and go well.
• Option for spiral cucumbers instead of slices.
• Try adding some feta cheese or blue cheese crumbles.
• Sliced Roma tomatoes are also a delicious ingredient to add to a thicker salad.

WATCH ME MAKE THIS DILL CUCUMBER SALAD RECIPE

How to Make Cucumber Salad

Prepping Cucumbers

Slice two large cucumbers very thin.

Place cucumbers into a large mixing bowl and set aside.

Prepping Creamy Sour Cream Dressing

In a smaller bowl, mix together sour cream, dill, vinegar, garlic, salt, sugar and pepper.

Salad Assembly & Serving

Pour sour cream mixture over sliced cucumbers and toss everything to evenly coat all cucumbers.

Serve salad immediately or refrigerate, covered and tightly sealed, until ready to serve.

Mix salad well before serving to prevent settling and moisture.

Are Cucumbers Keto Friendly?

Yes, cucumbers are keto diet friendly and low carb. Here is nutritional information for this low carb cucumber salad. This site uses Carb Manager that automatically inputs the ingredients into the system and gives out an estimated nutritional value.

Please always be careful to double check with your own apps. Carb Manager gave this recipe an “A”.

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