Description

This Creamy Cucumber Dill Salad with Onion is a refreshing, tangy side dish perfect for warm weather. Made with crisp seedless cucumbers, creamy Greek yogurt, fresh dill, and a touch of honey and lemon juice, this salad combines bright, fresh flavors and a luscious texture. It’s quick to prepare and needs to chill for the flavors to meld beautifully, making it ideal for picnics, barbecues, or as a healthy snack.

Ingredients

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Vegetables

2 lbs. cucumbers (seedless, cut into ¼-inch slices)
1 small red onion (thinly sliced)

Dressing

½ cup plain Greek yogurt
2 Tbsp. distilled white vinegar
1 Tbsp. honey
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
¾ tsp. salt
⅛ tsp. black pepper
¼ tsp. garlic powder
2-3 Tbsp. fresh dill (finely chopped)

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Instructions

Slice Cucumbers: Using a mandoline slicer or a sharp knife, thinly slice the seedless cucumbers to about ¼-inch thickness to ensure even texture and ease of eating.
Prepare Dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the plain Greek yogurt, distilled white vinegar, honey, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
Combine Ingredients: Add the sliced cucumbers, thinly sliced red onion, and 2 tablespoons of freshly chopped dill to the bowl with the dressing. Toss everything together gently to coat the vegetables evenly.
Chill Salad: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the cucumber dill salad for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld and the salad to chill thoroughly.
Serve: Before serving, garnish the salad with additional fresh dill if desired. Serve cold and enjoy this cool, creamy cucumber dill salad as a refreshing side dish.

Notes

For best results, use seedless cucumbers to avoid excess bitterness and seeds.
Adjust the amount of honey depending on desired sweetness.
The salad tastes better after chilling overnight, allowing flavors to develop fully.
Fresh dill is key for authentic flavor—dried dill can be substituted in a pinch but use less.
This salad is naturally gluten-free and vegetarian.