This sour cream cucumber salad is the perfect summer side dish to make for using up those fresh garden cucumbers. Its creamy, easy to make and uses simple ingredients.

My nana always made cucumber salads with every dinner during the summer months. She had a little garden in her back yard, just like I do now.

This cucumber salad is one of my families favorite side dishes along with broccoli salad. Any time either of these classic salads are on the table they are eaten up in no time!

sour cream cucumber salad in a clear glass bowl on a colourful place mat on a wooden table

Recipe Ingredients

Cucumbers- Thinly sliced and peeled.
Onions- You can use any type you’d prefer, though I used a yellow onion in this recipe but some prefer the red or white onions instead.
Sour Cream- I used full fat sour cream but you can use your preference.
Granulated Sugar- Adds just the right amount of sweetness.
White Vinegar- I used white vinegar but you can use lemon juice or apple cider vinegar if you prefer.
Salt & Pepper- Seasoned to taste.

See recipe card for quantities.

How to make this recipe

sliced cucumbers and onions in a clear glass bowl

Step 1: Slice the cucumbers and onions. Place them in a medium sized bowl and set it aside.

creamy cucumber dressing with sour cream that was just mixed with a whisk thats above it

Step 2: In a small bowl combine the sour cream, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper. Whisk until smooth.

creamy cucumber salad in a clear glass bowl on a colourful table mat on a wooden counter

Step 3: Pour the dressing over the cucumbers and serve right away or set it in the fridge for up to an hour before serving.

Hint: The longer the cucumbers sit in the dressing the more the cucumbers will release their water. It is best served right away, but it’s still good the next day, the dressing will be thinner however.

cucumber salad being scooped out of a glass bowl with a large spoon

Serving Suggestions

Serve this sour cream cucumber salad along side a classic egg salad sandwich
Enjoy it as a side dish to sloppy joes

Storage

Best served right away but you can store in an airtight container for up to 2-3 days. If there’s a lot of liquid over time, drain it off and add more sour cream.

These ingredients don’t stand up well to freezing.

creamy sour cream salad in a glass bowl on a colourful table mat on a wooden counter

Sour Cream Cucumber Salad

A delicious way to use up garden cucumbers

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Serving Size 6

Ingredients

2 medium cucumbers peeled and cut into thin slices
1/2 cup thinly sliced yellow, white or red onions
1/2 cup full fat sour cream
1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
1 Tablespoon white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Slice cucumbers and onions then add them to a medium bowl. Set aside.
In a small bowl combine the sour cream, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper, whisk well.
Pour the dressing over the onions and cucumbers and mix well. Serve right away or store in the fridge for an hour before serving.

Notes

Best served immediately.

Store in an airtight container for up to 2-3 days. If too much water accumulates from the cucumbers, pour it off and add more sour cream before serving.