Best 13 Sweet And Sour Dilled Cucumber Salad Recipes

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Sweet and sour dilled cucumber salad is a refreshing and flavorful side dish that pairs well with grilled meats, fish, or roasted chicken. The combination of sweet and sour flavors, along with the tangy dill, creates a delightful balance of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This salad is easy to make and can be prepared in just a few minutes. With its vibrant colors and crisp texture, it's sure to be a hit at your next potluck or barbecue.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SWEET-AND-SOUR CUCUMBER SALAD



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This Sweet-and-Sour Cucumber Salad is spiced with a little dry mustard.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 large cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced
2 Vidalia or other sweet onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons coarse salt
2 teaspoons dry mustard
2 teaspoons celery seeds
1/2 cup corn or canola oil
1/2 cup cider vinegar

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, toss together cucumbers and onions. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together sugar, salt, mustard, and celery seeds. Whisk in oil and vinegar until emulsified. Pour vinaigrette over vegetables; toss to coat. Cover, and refrigerate at least 4 hours to let flavors blend. Serve chilled.

SWEET AND TANGY CUCUMBER SALAD



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This tasty summer salad will have your taste buds singing anything but the blues. Suitable as a side dish with any meal or as a snack!

Provided by rVaughn

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Cucumber Salad Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 small cucumbers, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1 tomato, seeded and thinly sliced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup cider vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons grapeseed oil
1 ½ teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon reduced-fat sour cream
¼ teaspoon celery seed
¼ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon dried dill weed
½ teaspoon white sugar
1 pinch cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Sprinkle cucumber slices with salt in a colander. Let stand until cucumbers are drained, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and toss with tomato and onion.
  • Whisk vinegar, grapeseed oil, honey, sour cream, celery seed, basil, garlic powder, oregano, dill weed, sugar, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl; stir into vegetable mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 66 calories, Carbohydrate 10.6 g, Cholesterol 1.5 mg, Fat 2.4 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 588.8 mg, Sugar 6.5 g

SWEET AND TANGY CUCUMBER SALAD



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This sweet and tangy side dish sent in by Mary Farley comes together in a snap. "I often take this to church potlucks," she writes from Wasilla, Alaska. "It is so pretty and colorful with the red pepper and unpeeled cucumbers."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups thinly sliced cucumbers
1 small sweet red pepper, julienned
1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dill seed

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 888mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CREAMY DILLED CUCUMBER SALAD



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This creamy cucumber salad, a Norwegian favorite, was a staple at all of our family holidays. -Patty LaNoue Stearns, Traverse City, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 English cucumbers, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups sour cream
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/4 cup snipped fresh dill
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Steps:

  • Place cucumbers in a colander over a bowl; sprinkle with salt and toss. Let stand 15 minutes. Squeeze and blot dry with paper towels., In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; stir in cucumbers. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts :

DILL CUCUMBER SALAD



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Wonderful summer time salad but does not have to be so sweet to be so good. You do not have to marinate it overnight. Two hours is good.

Provided by Karen V.

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Cucumber Salad Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup white vinegar
½ cup white sugar
½ cup water
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
2 teaspoons salt
2 cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
⅓ cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Bring vinegar, sugar, water, dill, and salt to a boil in a saucepan until sugar is dissolved. Pour mixture over cucumbers in a large bowl; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.
  • Drain and discard vinegar mixture and stir sour cream into cucumbers. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.4 calories, Carbohydrate 28.4 g, Cholesterol 8.4 mg, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 1176.4 mg, Sugar 25 g

SWEET-AND-SOUR CUCUMBERS WITH FRESH DILL



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Categories     Salad     Side     No-Cook     Low Carb     Quick & Easy     Cucumber     Summer     Dill     Bon Appétit     Fat Free     Vegan     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 English hothouse cucumbers (1 1/2 pounds total), unpeeled, very thinly sliced
1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place cucumber slices in colander. Sprinkle with salt; toss to coat. Let stand 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, for dressing, stir vinegar, dill, sugar, and pepper in large bowl until sugar is dissolved.
  • Drain cucumbers well; pat dry. Add cucumbers to dressing and stir to blend. Refrigerate at least 15 minutes and up to 2 hours; serve cold.

CUCUMBER SALAD WITH SOUR CREAM AND DILL DRESSING



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We've given this creamy cucumber salad recipe a healthy update. But it's still so good, you won't even notice! Reduced-fat sour cream (in place of full-fat) lowers the calorie count without losing taste.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, plus more for garnish (optional)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
4 to 6 Kirby cucumbers (about 1 pound), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine sour cream, lemon juice, and dill. Season with salt and pepper, and whisk well to combine.
  • Add cucumbers, and toss to coat. Garnish with more dill, if desired. Serve, or refrigerate, covered, up to 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 63 g, Fat 4 g, Protein 2 g

SWEET AND SOUR DILLED CUCUMBER SALAD



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This salad couldn't be easier. Simply slice the peeled cucumber as finely as you can and macerate it in sugar, vinegar, salt and chopped dill. This makes quite a lot of liquid as it sits in the refrigerator, but it's meant to.

Provided by Nigella Lawson

Categories     salads and dressings, side dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 medium or 1 1/2 large seedless cucumbers
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt, or as needed
1/4 cup finely chopped dill

Steps:

  • Peel and finely slice cucumbers into wafer-thin circles. Place in a large bowl.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together sugar, vinegar and salt. Pour over cucumbers, and turn them well to mix. Add dill, mix again and adjust salt to taste. Spread in a shallow serving dish. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until chilled, up to 4 hours.

SWEET AND SOUR CUCUMBER DILL SALAD



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I cut this from a U.S. magazine, but not sure which one as I've had it for quite some time. This summertime dish can be prepared and chilled two hours before serving. The recipe calls for English cucumbers but you can use regular ones if you can't find the English ones. You want a total of about 1 1/2 lbs. of cukes. Cooking time is chilling time.

Provided by CulinaryQueen

Categories     Vegetable

Time 50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cucumbers, unpeeled, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
1/4 cup fresh dill, finely chopped
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place cucumber slices in a colander.
  • Sprinkle with salt; toss to coat and let stand 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, stir vinegar, dill, sugar, and pepper in large bowl until sugar is dissolved.
  • Drain cucumbers well and pat dry.
  • Add cucumbers to dressing and stir to blend.
  • Refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
  • Serve cold.

SWEET AND SOUR CUCUMBER SALAD



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cucumbers, peeled and sliced thinly
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup rice vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon grated ginger
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon prepared wasabi

Steps:

  • Wrap sliced cucumbers in paper towels to absorb excess liquid and refrigerate.
  • In a bowl combine lemon juice, vinegar, salt and ginger. Add sugar to taste. Add wasabi and stir until sugar and wasabi dissolve in mixture. Transfer cucumber slices to a bowl. Pour dressing over cucumbers and toss to coat.

CREAMY DILLED CUCUMBER SALAD



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Tangy yogurt and lemon make this cucumber salad with dill and mint completely refreshing.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 small clove garlic, finely grated
Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 small cucumbers, such as Kirby, chopped
1 shallot, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1/4 cup fresh dill, coarsely chopped, plus more, for serving
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, coarsely chopped, plus more, for serving

Steps:

  • Stir together the yogurt, garlic, lemon zest and juice, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl until combined. Add the cucumbers, shallot, dill and mint; stir until the cucumbers are well coated. Serve sprinkled with dill and mint.

SWEET SOUR CUCUMBER SALAD



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Make and share this Sweet Sour Cucumber Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Charishma_Ramchanda

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 large cucumbers
1 onion
1 red Thai chile
1/4 cup white vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup oil
salt

Steps:

  • Wash, peel and slice the cucumber finely.
  • Skin and slice the onion finely as well.
  • Deseed the chille and make fine slices.
  • Take a shallow bowl, place the cucumber slices, then place the sliced onions and sprinkle the sliced chillies on top.
  • Mix all the dressing ingredients together.
  • Pour this over the onions and cucumbers.
  • Refrigerate the salad for a few hours.
  • Serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.3, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 6.2, Carbohydrate 13.5, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 7.2, Protein 1.8

DILLED CUCUMBER SALAD



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Categories     Salad     Side     Quick & Easy     Low Sodium     Cucumber     Summer     Sour Cream     Dill     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons minced fresh dill
two 1-pound unwaxed cucumbers

Steps:

  • In a bowl whisk together the sour cream, the mayonnaise, the lime juice, the dill, and salt and pepper to taste. Score the cucumbers lengthwise with the tines of a fork, cut them crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices, and stir them into the dressing.

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh cucumbers that are firm and crisp.
  • If you don't have fresh dill, you can use 1 tablespoon of dried dill.
  • To make the vinegar solution, you can use either white vinegar or apple cider vinegar.
  • If you want a sweeter salad, you can add more sugar to the vinegar solution.
  • If you want a spicier salad, you can add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the vinegar solution.
  • For a more colorful salad, you can add some chopped red onion or bell pepper.
  • You can serve this salad immediately, or you can let it chill in the refrigerator for a few hours before serving.

Conclusion:

Sweet and sour dilled cucumber salad is a refreshing and flavorful side dish that is perfect for summer gatherings. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like it sweet, sour, spicy, or somewhere in between, this salad is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy side dish, give this sweet and sour dilled cucumber salad a try. You won't be disappointed!

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