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Creamy Cucumber Salad

An oh-so creamy salad that’s full of crunch.

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When it comes to food, it’s often true that the simplest things are best and that’s definitely the case with this Creamy Cucumber Salad. With just a few ingredients, this recipe takes the cool and crunchy cucumber and transforms it into something that’s creamy and crave-worthy. It’s still refreshing, but it’s comforting too… and a great side for any potluck, party, or picnic!

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What Ingredients Are in Creamy Cucumber Salad?

It’s very simple! You’ll need:

  • Cucumbers. Three or four.
  • One sweet onion.
  • Mayo.
  • Apple cider vinegar.
  • Sugar.
  • Dill. Fresh or dried.
  • Garlic powder.
  • Plenty of salt.

The ingredients are very simple, but the success of this salad lies in the method.

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How Do You Make Creamy Cucumber Salad?

No one wants a watery cucumber salad, so we take precautions to prevent that with the method here. The firs step is to toss the cucumbers and onion with a tablespoon of salt and let it sit for at least fifteen minutes. The salt draws out liquid. Then, you drain out all that liquid by letting the cucumbers and onions sit in a colander for another fifteen minutes. At this point, you have cucumbers that are still crisp, but taste even more like cucumbers.

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Then you simply mix together the dressing and toss it with the cucumbers and onions. Since you used quite a bit of salt already, definitely wait until you toss everything together and taste it before you add any more salt. The end result will be a cucumber salad that’s very cucumbery but oh-so creamy too. Enjoy!

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Yield(s): Serves 8

10m prep time

2h inactive

Allergens: Eggs

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Ingredients
  • 3-4 large cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 sweet onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon salt
For the dressing:
  • 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill or 1 tablespoon fresh
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Kosher salt, to taste
Preparation
  1. In a bowl, toss cucumbers, onion, and salt together. Cover bowl and let rest 15-30 minutes.
  2. Transfer cucumber mixture to a colander and let drain, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has drained out, 15-30 minutes.
  3. While cucumbers drain, make the dressing:
  4. In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, dill, garlic powder, and pepper until smooth.
  5. Add drained cucumber mixture and stir to coat. Taste and add salt as needed.
  6. Cover and chill until ready to serve, but at least 1 hour. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe adapted from All Recipes.