Creamy Cucumber Salad

This Creamy Cucumber Salad is one of our favorites. It’s a dish that we have on rotation all year long because it comes together so quickly and uses only five (yes, five!) ingredients that you probably already have on hand. This salad pairs beautifully with any grilled meat, chicken or fish main dish.

What stands out

If you love Greek Tzatziki or the Polish “ Mizeria “ salad, you will love this. We had this salad at the black sea in Bulgaria and it’s the most refreshing salad in the world. It comes together so quickly, using simple ingredients but the results are and satisfying. The cucumber is crisp and bright, and the tangy yogurt dressing is so refreshing and cooling, making this salad a option for a summer barbecue.

How to Prepare Creamy Cucumber Salad

First, wash and dry the cucumber.

Next, use a vegetable peeler to peel the cucumber and then use a sharp knife to slice it into circles (not too thin, you want some crunch).

Now, add the yogurt, salt, olive oil and dill to a bowl with the sliced cucumber and then toss it all together.

Enjoy!

Kitchen tip

You could definitely toss in some additional vegetables in this Creamy Cucumber Salad. Cherry tomatoes, green onions, thinly sliced red onion or sliced bell peppers would be nice and colourful too!

Swaps

1. Instead of dill in this salad, you could substitute for any fresh herb such as parsley or basil.
2. You could definitely toss in some additional vegetables in this Creamy Cucumber Salad. Cherry tomatoes, green onions, thinly sliced red onion or sliced bell peppers would be nice and colourful, too!
3. Make this dairy-free by using your favourite non-dairy yogurt or sour cream.
4. Balkan yogurt is our choice here, but you can certainly use plain Greek yogurt instead.
5. Play with the salad dressing by adding in some acidity such as white wine vinegar of a squeeze of lemon juice.

Serve it with

• Any grilled meat like our Carne Asada or grilled Lemon Chicken Breast recipes.
• Serve this with a vegetarian main such as our Salmon Skewers or Shrimp Spring Rolls.

Questions

How can i make this Creamy Cucumber Salad dairy-free?

You can easily make this salad dairy-free by using your favourite plain non-dairy yogurt even or sour cream.

What other herbs can i add to this salad?

Dill is most traditional, but you could certainly use parsley, basil or mint instead.

Can i add vegetables to the salad?

This Creamy Cucumber Salad is versatile so you can definitely add in some additional veggies. Cherry tomatoes, green onions, thinly sliced red onion, sliced bell peppers or chives would be nice and colourful, too!

Ingredients

Makes 2 servings

• 1 English cucumber, peeled
• ¼ teaspoon salt, more or less to taste
• ⅓ cup plain yogurt, I love Balkan-Style, but any will work
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon dill, chopped, more or less to taste

Equipment

• Nakiri Knife
• Cutting Board
• Redmond Real Salt
• Measuring Cups + Spoons
• Mixing Bowls

Method

1. Peel and slice the cucumber into circles.
2. Add the rest of your ingredients to a bowl with the sliced cucumber and give it a stir.
3. Enjoy and don’t forget to share this with your loved ones.