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.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Ingredients
125gsour cream
1small garlic clove, finely grated
1tbspapple cider vinegar, lemon juice or white wine vinegar
1tbspextra-virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve if desired
¼tspsea salt flakes
¼tspfreshly cracked black pepper, plus extra to serve if desired
2large Lebanese (short/Persian) cucumbers, unpeeled, finely sliced (see note 1)
Instructions
Make the dressing – In a bowl, mix the sour cream, garlic, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper.
Toss – Add the cucumber and gently stir to coat.
Chill – Refrigerate for 10 minutes before serving for best flavour.
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.
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Garlic Cucumber Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
129
% Daily Value*
Fat
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5
g
Cholesterol
18
mg
6
%
Sodium
161
mg
7
%
Potassium
268
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
7
g
2
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
353
IU
7
%
Vitamin C
5
mg
6
%
Calcium
58
mg
6
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.