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Cucumber salad garlic sour cream recipe

Creamy Garlic Cucumber Salad

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A quick, creamy cucumber salad with sour cream and garlic that comes together in minutes. Cool, comforting and endlessly versatile, this Creamy Garlic Cucumber Salad recipe is the perfect side for everything from schnitzel and barbecues to pasta and one-pan dinners.

  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4

Ingredients

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  • ½ cup (125 g) sour cream
  • 1 small garlic clove, finely grated
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, lemon juice or white wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve if desired
  • ¼ tsp sea salt flakes
  • ¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper, plus extra to serve if desired
  • 2 large Lebanese (short/Persian) cucumbers, unpeeled, finely sliced (see note 1)

Instructions

  1. Make the dressing – In a bowl, mix the sour cream, garlic, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper.
  2. Toss – Add the cucumber and gently stir to coat.
  3. Chill – Refrigerate for 10 minutes before serving for best flavour.
  4. Serve – Serve with extra cracked black pepper and olive oil, if desired.

Notes

Note 1 – For extra thin slices, use a mandoline.

Make Ahead

See leftover instructions below.

Leftovers

Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Best served cold. Not suitable to freeze.

  • Author: Nicole
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus 10 minutes chilling)
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: salads, Sides
  • Method: No cook
  • Cuisine: Australian, European-inspired
  • Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegetarian