Description
Scandinavian cucumber salad brings refreshing flavors to summer dining. Cool herbed ingredients complement grilled meats and provide crisp textures you will enjoy at picnics and family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large cucumber
- ¼ red onion
- ½ cup (120 ml / 4 fl oz) sour cream
- ½ tsp dried dill
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsps (30 ml / 1 fl oz) lemon juice
Instructions
- Dressing Preparation: Whisk sour cream, lemon juice, sugar, dill, and salt in a medium bowl until smooth and creamy, creating a vibrant, tangy base for the salad.
- Vegetable Preparation: Peel cucumbers (if desired) and slice into delicate, uniform rounds, then thinly cut red onions into translucent half-moons to provide a crisp, layered texture.
- Salad Assembly: Gently fold cucumber and red onion into the herb-infused dressing, ensuring every slice is thoroughly coated with the creamy mixture, allowing flavors to meld and vegetables to absorb the zesty seasoning.
- Marination and Serving: Let the salad rest for 5-10 minutes at room temperature to enhance flavor integration, then give a final gentle stir before serving chilled or at ambient temperature as a refreshing side dish that complements grilled proteins or stands alone as a light summer treat.
Notes
- Slice Thinly for Texture: Uniform cucumber and onion slices ensure each bite has the perfect balance of crunch and creaminess.
- Marinate for Maximum Flavor: Letting the salad rest allows the herbs and dressing to infuse deeply into the vegetables, enhancing the overall taste profile.
- Customize Your Dressing: Adjust the tanginess by balancing lemon juice and sour cream to suit your personal preference.
- Serve with Flexibility: This versatile salad works brilliantly as a side dish for summer barbecues, picnics, or as a light refreshing accompaniment to main courses.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg