This creamy cucumber salad is a much-loved favorite side dish to serve at potlucks, picnics, and barbecues. Made with refreshing cucumber and red onions tossed in a richly creamy sour cream dressing, this fantastic old-fashioned salad is light, crisp, and so easy to make.

Cucumbers are a great ingredient to make use of during the summer when it’s hot. The veggie is incredibly refreshing, and its satisfying crunch is an excellent partner with all sorts of summery dishes like barbecue and grilled meats. Serving creamy cucumber salad at your next get-together will surely put a smile on everyone’s face – it’s a nostalgic dish folks adore.

Creamy Cucumber Salad Ingredients
Any cucumber variety works in this recipe. English cucumbers are a favorite, but some folks prefer Persian cucumbers.

Red onions impart a wonderful mild onion flavor to the salad, as well as plenty of crunch.

To make the signature creamy dressing, you’ll need sour cream (you can use Greek yogurt or mayo as a substitute), white vinegar, fresh dill, sugar, salt, and garlic powder.