Salads are one of the best dishes that I love to prepare; especially during summer. They are very quick to prepare. They give you the option to add or remove any ingredients that you want or do not want. They also do not demand a lot of effort. They are fast and easy to prepare. In this article we are going to make a cucumber salad.
This cucumber salad can be served alone or as a side dish to barbecue; either chicken, shrimp or even meat. This refreshing dish is prepared with 3 main ingredients. What you need is 2 English cucumbers, some red onion, and sour cream. For seasoning, you will need red wine vinegar, fresh dill, garlic powder, salt and pepper. You can also a little bit of granulated sugar in order to balance the acidity a little bit, but this remains optional.
You will prepare this salad in 3 main steps. First, you combine the sour cream with vinegar, sugar and dill. Second, you season with the remaining ingredients. Finally, you mix red onion with the evenly and thinly sliced English cucumbers. That is all that you have to do to make this yummy and creamy salad. It is better to eat right away or you can chill it for a maximum of an hour and have it cold. We do not recommend keeping it more than that in the refrigerator so as not to start getting watery and flavourless.
This salad is prepared in 5 minutes. It does not need any cooking of the ingredients. It is also very healthy. It is gluten-free, vegetarian and low in calorie. For more details on how nutritious this salad is, check the last part of our article. You will also find in this article sections that tackles the specific amount of ingredients needed, the detailed instructions on how to prepare this salad, some tips, variations and suggestions for serving and storing this creamy cucumber salad. Enjoy!
Creamy Cucumber Salad is a refreshing summertime staple at any picnic, barbecue or potluck. Crisp cucumbers and fresh summery dill all tossed in a simple sour cream dressing.
This easy recipe is made in a snap with ingredients that are probably already in the kitchen. It takes just minutes to make and is the perfect side dish next to grilled chicken or barbecue ribs. Especially with a side of grilled corn on the cob!
A summer staple, this creamy cucumber salad boasts a crunchy texture and tangy, rich flavor. Because of cucumber’s high water content, cucumber salads often consist of soggy cucumber slices swimming in a watery, diluted dressing. This creamy cucumber salad is the antidote to that. Flavored with sweet red onions and a thick dressing made from sour cream, mayonnaise and fresh dill, the salad has a crunchy texture and tangy, rich flavor. The trick is salting the sliced cucumbers and red onions in a colander for 30 minutes before tossing them with the dressing. This not only drains the liquid from the cucumbers, maintaining their crunch, but also partially pickles the onions, taming their raw bite and sharp flavor. This summertime staple pairs perfectly with grilled chicken or grilled salmon, and is a welcome addition at any picnic, barbecue, or potluck.
*Ingredients:
- °3 cucumbers peel & thinly slice
- °1/2 red onion sliced
- °15 ml (1 tbsp.) salt
- °125 ml (1/2 c) sour cream
- °5 ml (1 tbsp.) lemon juice
- °30 ml (2 tbsp.) chop dill
- °pepper to taste
* Methods :
- In salad bowl, placing slices of cucumber also red onion. Salt also stir well. Leave to cool for 15 min.
- In bowl, mix sour cream with lemon juice & dill. Pepper also stir.
- Removing water from the cucumbers also red onion by squeezing them with your hands.
- Returning to bowl also pour in sour cream mix. Stirring Refrigerate 30 min before serve.
- Enjoy !
Creamy Cucumber Salad
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Ingredients
°3 cucumbers peel & thinly slice
°1/2 red onion sliced
°15 ml (1 tbsp.) salt
°125 ml (1/2 c) sour cream
°5 ml (1 tbsp.) lemon juice
°30 ml (2 tbsp.) chop dill
°pepper to taste
Directions
- In salad bowl, placing slices of cucumber also red onion. Salt also stir well. Leave to cool for 15 min.
- In bowl, mix sour cream with lemon juice & dill. Pepper also stir.
- Removing water from the cucumbers also red onion by squeezing them with your hands.
- Returning to bowl also pour in sour cream mix. Stirring Refrigerate 30 min before serve.
- Enjoy !
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