Here’s a fresh, simple, and super refreshing Cucumber Salad recipe 🥒✨ — perfect as a side for almost anything.
🥒 Classic Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
2 large cucumbers, thinly sliced
½ small red onion, thinly sliced
½ cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
1 tbsp white vinegar or lemon juice
1 tsp sugar (optional)
Salt & black pepper, to taste
1 tbsp fresh dill or parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
Prep the cucumbers Slice cucumbers thin. Lightly sprinkle with salt and let sit 10 minutes, then drain excess liquid.
Make the dressing In a bowl, mix sour cream, vinegar (or lemon), sugar, salt, and pepper.
Combine Add cucumbers and onion to the dressing and toss gently.
Chill & serve Refrigerate 10–20 minutes before serving for best flavor.
Variations
Light & tangy: use olive oil + vinegar instead of sour cream
Creamy garlic: add 1 minced garlic clove
Mediterranean: add tomatoes & feta
Spicy: a pinch of chili flakes
Perfect with grilled meat, fried chicken, or as a cooling summer side ☀️ If you want, I can write this as a Facebook post that gets comments & shares too.
