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Sour Cream Cucumber and Onion Salad Recipe

This Sour Cream Cucumber and Onion Salad recipe takes only minutes to put together before letting it chill in the fridge to do its magic. It’s perfect for summer barbeques or as delicious side dish with any meal.

Sour Cream Cucumber Salad in white bowl.

In our house we love this Easy Creamy Cucumber Salad! It’s a nice twist on the classic cucumber and onion salad we grew up with. I find this version has a bit of a less bite to it, which is what I prefer. Although you can find some similar recipes that use mayonnaise, I prefer the sour cream! It adds a bit of tang to the salad and is nice and creamy.

My mother in law gave us some cucumber and onions from her garden recently, so I thought this would be a great time to whip this recipe up! It is really easy to make and doesn’t take many ingredients This is great recipe for family gatherings, bbq’s, and potlucks! 

Like I said above it is so quick and easy to make this, and feel free to add a little dill if you like it. I am not a huge fan of fresh dill so I always skip it!

As you can see it doesn’t take much to whip this up — it’s just waiting for it to set in the fridge to let the ingredients do their magic! Letting them sit helps break down the cucumbers and onions so they soak up that delicious flavor and become a bit softer like they need to be. We always enjoy eating them the next day, but I know at times we just wait the 4 hours cause we have no will power! 

Sliced Cucumbers and Red Onion on cutting board.

Ingredients Needed

  • Cucumbers
  •  Red Onion (or you can use white)
  • Sour Cream
  • Vinegar
  • White Sugar
  • Salt and pepper

Prepping creamy cucumber salad.

How to Make

Thinly slice cucumbers and onions.

In a medium bowl, mix together sour cream, vinegar, sugar and salt and pepper. Then mix in vegetables.

Refrigerate a minimum of four hours before serving. Refrigerating overnight is even better!

And there ya go, a delicious side the family will love! Also if you are looking for a classic cucumber and onion salad, click here for that recipe!

Sour Cream Cucumber and Onion Salad Recipe

Sour Cream Cucumber Salad in white bowl.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Additional Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 Large Cucumbers - Peeled and Sliced Thin
  • 1 Large Red or White Onion Sliced thin
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. Thinly slice cucumbers and onions.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix together sour cream, vinegar, sugar and salt and pepper. Then mix in vegetables.
  3. Refrigerate a minimum of four hours before serving. Refrigerating overnight is even better!

Notes

If you prefer a sweeter salad, use 1/4 cup sugar.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 194Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 414mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 1gSugar: 9gProtein: 3g

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