Light and fresh salads are in high season in the summer months. How about, for example, a creamy cucumber salad with sour cream for the next barbecue evening? And which versions of the classic should you try?
Whether as a light lunch or dinner with few calories or a crunchy side dish for the next barbecue evening - a cucumber salad with sour cream always works, right? Super refreshing, irresistibly delicious and ready in under 10 minutes – what more could you ask for?
Sometimes with dill, with sour cream or aPotato and cucumber salad– various cucumber salad recipes provide a summery variety on the table.
Ingredients for 4 servings
- 2 large cucumbers
- 1 small red onion
- 120 grams of sour cream
- 30 ml red wine vinegar
- 10 grams sugar (optional)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
- A handful of fresh dill
preparation
- Wash the cucumbers thoroughly and pat dry. We would recommend that you first sprinkle the cucumbers with salt and let them stand for 20 minutes - this will ensure that the cucumber salad does not become watery.
- Cut the cucumbers into very thin slices or, alternatively, slice them.
- Cut red onion into thin rings.
- Mix cucumbers and onions in a large salad bowl.
- Mix the sour cream, red wine vinegar, sugar, garlic powder and salt and pepper in a small bowl until smooth.
- Add the dressing to the vegetables and mix well.
- Sprinkle with fresh dill and serve immediately.
Delicious variants to try out
The cucumber salad with sour cream is one of those recipes that can be easily adapted to any taste. Below we have a few variants that you will undoubtedly love.
- If you don't like sour cream or want to make the cucumber salad with fewer calories, then use Greek yogurt instead.
- To make the cucumber salad vegan, use unsweetened coconut or almond yogurt.
- The cucumber salad tastes even more refreshing with sour cream and fresh herbs such as parsley or leek.
- Complement the sour cream dressing with some avocado for healthy fats.
- Or why not spice up the cucumber salad with radishes?
