Here’s a simple and refreshing Cucumbers in Sour Cream recipe 🥒🍶—perfect as a side dish or salad.
Cucumbers in Sour Cream
Ingredients (Serves 2–4)
- 2 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried dill)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: 1 teaspoon sugar (for a slightly sweet version)
Instructions
- Prepare cucumbers
- Peel if desired, then slice thinly.
- Optional: Sprinkle with a little salt and let sit 10–15 minutes, then drain excess water for a crisper salad.
- Mix dressing
- In a bowl, combine sour cream, dill, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and sugar if using.
- Combine
- Toss cucumbers with the sour cream dressing until evenly coated.
- Chill & serve
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes for best flavor.
- Serve cold as a refreshing side dish.
Tips & Variations
- 🌿 Add chopped green onions for extra flavor
- 🧄 Add a small amount of garlic powder for a garlicky twist
- 🥗 Mix with sliced radishes or shredded carrots for a colorful salad
- 🥒 For a lighter version, use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream
If you want, I can also give a Hungarian-style cucumber salad with sour cream and vinegar or a creamy cucumber-dill salad for potlucks.
