Description
Refreshing Aunt Joy’s Creamy Cucumber Salad delivers cool summer comfort with crisp vegetables and tangy dressing. Generations of family memories shine through this simple, classic side dish that you’ll want to share at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
main ingredients:
- 3 cucumbers, medium-sized
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup greek yogurt
seasonings:
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
garnish and optional ingredients:
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
Instructions
- Thoroughly wash cucumbers and pat dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- Slice cucumbers thinly using a sharp mandoline or knife, creating uniform translucent rounds.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, and greek yogurt until smooth and well-integrated.
- Add chopped fresh dill, white vinegar, salt, and black pepper to the creamy mixture, stirring until seasonings are evenly distributed.
- Gently fold cucumber slices into the creamy dressing, ensuring each slice is delicately coated.
- Incorporate thinly sliced green onions and finely diced red onion into the salad for additional texture and depth of flavor.
- Sprinkle fresh chives over the top for a vibrant garnish and subtle onion undertone.
- Cover the salad and refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld and cucumbers to slightly marinate in the creamy dressing.
- Before serving, give the salad a gentle stir to redistribute the dressing and ensure even coating.
- Serve chilled as a refreshing side dish, perfect for summer gatherings or as a light accompaniment to main courses.
Notes
- Pat cucumbers completely dry to prevent watery dressing and maintain crisp texture.
- Use a sharp mandoline for consistently thin, elegant cucumber slices that absorb dressing beautifully.
- Adjust vinegar amount based on tanginess preference, adding gradually for balanced flavor profile.
- Reduce calories by substituting full-fat dairy with Greek yogurt or low-fat sour cream alternatives.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 135
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg