German Cucumber Salad

This frugal homemade German Cucumber Salad with fresh dill and onions is one of my favorites!

I grew up eating a very similar dish but the one my grandma made included tomatoes as well. Either way this is such a simple and delicious recipe, and perfect for summertime.

German cucumber salad in a wooden bowl.

This salad is so easy to refreshing and easy to make.

It tastes great and I love using fresh cucumbers, onions and dill that I grow from the garden.

Ingredients for salad, including onion, cucumber, and seasonings.

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  • Cucumbers
  • Red onion
  • Sour cream
  • Mayonnaise
  • Sugar
  • White vinegar
  • Dill
  • Salt
  • Garlic powder
Cucumbers with onions.
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How to Make Creamy Cucumber Salad with Dill

Peel, clean and slice cucumbers and onion and add to a large bowl.

How to make a German cucumber salad.

In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the remaining ingredients until smooth and creamy.

Mix ingredients for cucumber salad together for sauce.
Completed sauce of cream and seasonings.

Pour the creamy dressing over your cucumber mixture and stir to coat well.

Mix the dressing with the cucumbers and onions.
Mix German cucumber salad together.

Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.

Store leftovers in refrigerator.

Eat German cucumber salad.

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Cucumber Salad

Kristie Sawicki
Easy classic creamy cucumber salad recipe.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 90 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 English cucumbers sliced (about 3 cups)
  • 1 medium red onion sliced (about 1 cups)
  • ยฝ cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill minced
  • ยฝ teaspoon salt
  • ยผ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions
 

  • Clean and slice cucumbers and onion and add to a large bowl
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together all remaining ingredients until smooth and creamy
  • Pour dressing over cucumber mixture and stir to coat well
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving
  • Store leftovers in refrigerator

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Notes

Serves: 8-10

Nutrition

Calories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 12mgPotassium: 882mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 630IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 96mgIron: 2mg

Nutritional information is automatically calculated with ingredients and serving size and may not be accurate. Please always double check with your own nutritional apps as well.

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