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Cucumber Salad With Mayo and Sour Cream

May 31, 2023 by Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life 5 Comments

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Our Cucumber Salad with Mayo and Sour Cream takes cool, crisp cucumbers and mixes them in a light and refreshing homemade dressing.

An easy sour cream and mayo dressing on cucumber salad

Creamy Cucumber Salad with Sour Cream Recipe

Thin slices of fresh, firm cucumbers pair wonderfully with a creamy sour cream and mayonnaise based dressing recipe. Simple spices like garlic, salt, sugar, white wine vinegar and dill weed make a full flavor in every bite of this.

Creamy cucumber salad with mayo and sour cream, also known as Creamed Cucumbers was the most popular cold side dish salad recipe at our family reunion this summer!

This creamy dressing is in the ranch dressing family, but with a more mild flavor. The salad has a cool refreshing cucumber taste, like cucumber water in a more creamy solid form.

If you have lots of cucumbers this cucumber salad with sour cream is a great solution to help use them up. A lot of people like to make pickles in their garden, but if a few of them get away this is an easy solution for using several cucumbers.

Dill weed sprinkled on sliced cucumbers with a sour cream dressing in a white bowl on a wooden counter.

Just like our Carrot Salad and Almond Chicken Salad, serve chilled and keep chilled for best results.

Firm cucumbers will last for 2 – 3 days in the refrigerator. Excess liquid and dressing may need to be drained each day. There is a high water content in cucumbers that will leak out after being cut.

Ingredients Needed:

  • Cucumbers – fresh young cucumbers work best
  • Sour cream – the main ingredient providing the creaminess
  • Mayonnaise – adds a little extra tang and richness to the fresh flavors
  • Garlic – we like to use a refrigerated jar of minced garlic
  • Salt – season to taste
  • Sugar – creates a little balance and sweetness
  • Dill weed – gives an earthy flavor and creates great eye appeal
  • White wine vinegar – adds an acidity and brightness to the salad in a light and simple way
Ingredients to make cucumber salad with mayo are real mayo, sour cream, white wine vinegar, dill weed, cucumbers, minced garlic, salt and sugar on a brown wooden counter top.

Recipe Tips and Tricks

  • Young cucumbers that are smaller a round are best for this salad as bigger cucumbers have more water which makes the dressing a bit soupy; large, older cucumbers also have bigger seeds to contend with
  • Thin slices of red onions are a popular addition to this recipe
  • Cucumbers have a high water content and the water will leak out into the dressing over time, so cucumbers can be sliced and allowed to drain in a bowl in the refrigerator for about an hour or they can be used immediately knowing there will be a little extra liquid
  • Begin with chilled slices of cucumbers to be able to serve the salad more quickly
  • A mandoline slicer makes uniform slices of cucumber
  • Mayo can be substituted for salad oil in many cucumber salad recipes
  • Sour cream provides most of the creaminess in this creamed cucumber recipe, but other dairy products like heavy cream and Greek yogurt can be substituted
Lots of cucumbers in an easy salad on a wooden table

How to Make Cucumber Salad with Sour Cream & Mayo

Wash cucumbers and dry. Use a mandoline to make thin, uniform slices very quickly. Be sure to use the guard and keep your fingers and any skin away from the blade!

Slice the cucumbers right into a large mixing bowl with plenty of room to stir in the dressing. I like to use chilled cucumbers so that salad is ready to eat quickly after being mixed up.

sliced cucumbers in a large mixing bowl

In a small mixing bowl measure out the dressing ingredients. Dill weed can be stirred into the dressing or it can be sprinkled on top.

The dill weed mixes better and gets a more even coating when stirred into the dressing.

Ingredients for cucumber salad dressing

Stir all of the dressing ingredients very well.

easy homemade salad dressing for fresh cucumbers

Pour over sliced cucumbers and stir gently. Chill for at least an hour. Just before serving toss lightly.

Sprinkle with additional dill weed if desired.

Close up creamed cucumbers covered with sour cream and lightly seasoned with dill and minced garlic.

More Great Salad Recipes:

Linguine Salad is rich with Italian dressing, salad seasoning, parmesan cheese and chopped vegetables to make a great pasta salad.

Overnight Salad has layers of lettuce, cauliflower, tomatoes, sweet onion, peas, cheddar cheese and bacon bits. A mayonnaise and parmesan cheese dressing top off this classic salad.

Broccoli Cauliflower Salad uses cheddar cheese and bacon to add so much flavor to these basic veggies.

Chicken and Wild Rice Salad blends chicken and rice with fruits, veggies and a light dressing to make a delicious side dish or light lunch.

Overhead view of spoon in a bowl of cucumber salad with sour cream.

Cucumber Salad with Mayo and Sour Cream

Our Cucumber Salad with Mayo and Sour Cream takes cool, crisp cucumbers and mixes them in a light and refreshing homemade dressing.
4.67 from 3 votes
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Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cucumber Salad with Mayo and Sour Cream
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 87kcal
Author: Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

Ingredients

  • 4 medium cucumbers
  • 1 1/2 cups sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon dill weed

Instructions

  • Slice cucumbers thinly into a large bowl.
  • In a small mixing bowl stir together remaining ingredients. Pour over cucumbers and toss lightly.
  • Sprinkle with additional dill weed if desired.
  • Chill. Just before serving toss lightly.

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Equipment

Mandoline Slicer
Mixing Bowls
Silicone Spatula

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Nutrition

Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 283mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 275IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg
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Originally shared on June 8, 2021 with updates made on May 31, 2023.

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  1. Lisa

    April 12, 2022 at 11:21 pm

    5 stars
    Very tasty. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  2. Bri

    June 19, 2022 at 6:20 pm

    5 stars
    Very good. Just made this earlier as a side dish for dinner. Tasted it and loved it.

    Reply
  3. Lacy

    July 12, 2022 at 6:21 pm

    4 stars
    This is super easy and delicious! Great way to use surplus cucumbers from the garden. Thanks for posting the recipe.

    Reply
  4. Linda

    August 1, 2022 at 3:07 pm

    Fresh or dried garlic and dill?

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

      August 1, 2022 at 4:25 pm

      Hey There! Great question – we typically use fresh garlic. Hope you enjoy 🙂

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