Creamy Cucumber Salad

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By: KaterinaPosted: May 23, 2017Updated: Apr 6, 2021

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Creamy Cucumber Salad – Light, delicious, and refreshing summer salad, perfect for all those awesome outdoor barbecues and picnics!

It’s the most wonderful time of the yeaaaaar! SALAD SEASON!!

Hello my darling friends! How’s it going?! I *just* made my bed, splashed some water on my face, brewed that pot of coffee, and got to work.

Great thing about my work is that it’s 6 steps from the kitchen. I can hear the coffee brewing AND I can smell mybacon and eggs coming together. It’s gunna be a good day today!

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I did two things accidentally (on purpose) this week; I ate a bag of chocolate covered pretzels , and I made this creamy cucumber salad WITHyogurt inplace of mayo to balance it all out.

As long as we’re being honest, let me introduce you to my new fave; this beautiful bottle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil by Borges.

EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL USES

It’s perfect when used in salad dressings, it’s great in marinades and bread dips, as well as a good oil for roasting. Itprovides the perfect flavor for any dish, from veggies tomeats, and to this delicious creamy dressing that you and I are going to make together;

With that said, I bring you sunshine in a dish:

HOW TO MAKE A CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD

This creamy cucumber salad starts with a delicious English cucumber and thinly sliced red onions. It’s very simple, clearly, but that dressing is going to bring it up a whole lot of notches.

In the dressing, we include yogurt, lots o’ dill, garlic, dijon mustard, and just a few other fixins to make it all flawless and delightful.

This salad deserves to be a summer staple.And also, here’s a secret; it all tastes waaaay better when it’s cold.

ENJOY!

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TOOLS AND INGREDIENTS USED IN THIS RECIPE

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Ingredients

▢ FOR THE SALAD
▢ 2 English cucumbers, sliced
▢ 1 red onion, thinly sliced
▢ FOR THE DRESSING
▢ 1/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt
▢ 1 tablespoons Borges Extra Virgin Olive Oil
▢ 1 small lemon, juiced
▢ 1/2 tablespoon dijon mustard
▢ 1 clove garlic, minced
▢ 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
▢ 1 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
▢ salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste

Instructions

Combine sliced cucumbers and onions in a salad bowl; set aside.
Combine yogurt, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, dill, parsley, salt and pepper in a jar fit with a lid; close the jar and shake it until everything is thoroughly combined.
Check for consistency and add more olive oil to thin it out; add more yogurt to thicken it.
Taste for seasonings and adjust accordingly.
Drizzle salad dressing over cucumbers and onions; toss to coat.
Serve cold.

Notes

Nutrition

Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American, Mediterranean

Keyword: cucumber recipe, summer bbq side dish, summer salad recipe

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14 comments on “Creamy Cucumber Salad”

Gina @Running to the Kitchen
May 27, 2017 at 12:06 PM

This salad sounds incredible! Definitely making it this summer!
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Kim Beaulieu
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May 27, 2017 at 12:29 AM

This looks incredible. My daughter is obsessed with cucumber salads.
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Alyssa | EverydayMaven
May 26, 2017 at 3:44 PM

Nothing says summer is here quite like a cucumber salad! We are growing cucumbers in our garden and when we harvest, I am going to be all over this recipe!
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Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy
May 26, 2017 at 9:33 AM

LOVE this creamy cucumber salad!
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Cathy Trochelman
May 25, 2017 at 3:35 PM

One of our FAVORITE summer salads!! This looks amazing!
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Nicole
May 24, 2017 at 10:53 AM

I love the simplicity of this recipe. Yet it looks amazing!
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Renee - Kudos Kitchen
May 24, 2017 at 8:22 AM

Nothing says summer to me more than the aroma of cucumbers! Love this salad!
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Jennie @onesweetmess
May 24, 2017 at 8:05 AM

Cucumber salad is by far my favorite recipe. Loving your version!
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Erin @ Texanerin Baking
May 24, 2017 at 3:07 AM

So perfect for picnics! Can’t wait to try it!
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Delaney | Melanie Makes
May 23, 2017 at 8:34 PM

I love a good cucumber salad!
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Cookin Canuck
May 23, 2017 at 6:33 PM

Simple salads like this are the best! I’l bet this would be perfect for summertime potlucks.
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Michelle Goth
May 23, 2017 at 4:37 PM

Borges is a great brand. This salad looks perfect for a summer BBQ!
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Robert (Bobby) Marullo
May 23, 2017 at 2:43 PM

Katerina; You did it again, Another fabulous recipe that I can’t stop eating. I’m a Foodie, and your website is just
what I need. Of course, I’ll probably have to send you the bill for all the new larger clothes that I will need to buy.
Keep up the good work.
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Sandy
May 23, 2017 at 10:23 AM

This is one of my favorite summer salads. SO easy and good for entertaining, too!
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