Best 11 The Best Cucumber Dill Salad Recipes

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Are you in search of a refreshing and flavorful salad to enjoy on a hot summer day? Look no further than the classic cucumber dill salad. With its crisp cucumbers, tangy vinegar, and aromatic dill, this salad is a perfect blend of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're hosting a backyard barbecue or packing a lunch for work, this simple yet delightful salad will be a hit among all who try it. So gather your ingredients and let's embark on a culinary journey to create the best cucumber dill salad you'll ever taste.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

CUCUMBER DILL SALAD



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This crisp and tangy salad from our Test Kitchen hits the spot on warm afternoons and evenings. Sprinkling the cucumbers with salt and letting them sit draws out excess water so they stay nice and crisp.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 3 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons snipped fresh dill
4-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Steps:

  • Place cucumber slices in a colander over a plate; sprinkle with salt and toss. Let stand for 15 minutes, stirring once. Rinse and drain well., In a large bowl, combine the vinegar, dill, sugar and pepper. Add cucumbers and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes before serving.

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BEST-EVER CUCUMBER DILL SALAD



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Just experimenting one day and came up with a yummy, fresh twist on an old recipe.

Provided by Margie

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Cucumber Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cucumber, very thinly sliced
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup sour cream, or to taste
¼ cup vinegar, or more to taste
¼ cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
½ lime, juiced
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 teaspoon dill
½ red onion, thinly sliced
½ stalk celery, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Place cucumber slices in a colander. Generously sprinkle salt over cucumber; let sit until water starts to bead on the slices, about 10 minutes. Drain water from cucumber slices.
  • Whisk sour cream, vinegar, yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice, sugar, and dill together in a large bowl until dressing is smooth. Mix cucumber, onion, and celery into dressing until evenly coated; season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75.4 calories, Carbohydrate 5.1 g, Cholesterol 6.6 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 42.3 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

EASY CUCUMBER SALAD WITH DILL



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This easy cucumber salad recipe is a family favorite that people have been enjoying for ages. Thinly sliced cucumbers and onion are tossed in a sweet and tangy vinaigrette for a classic side dish. Serve cucumber salad cold or at room temperature.

Provided by Karin Coleman

Categories     Cucumber Salad

Time 2h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 medium English cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup distilled white vinegar
½ cup water
½ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons minced fresh dill

Steps:

  • Combine sliced cucumbers and salt in a large bowl and let sweat for 1 hour. Drain liquid and toss cucumbers with onion slices.
  • Combine white vinegar and water in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in sugar until dissolved and simmer until liquid turns clear, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour dressing over cucumbers and onions and stir in dill.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60.9 calories, Carbohydrate 15.1 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 0.5 g, Sodium 293.2 mg, Sugar 13.1 g

CUCUMBER AND DILL SALAD



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Don't skip salting the cucumbers, this will remove the excess moisture in the cucumbers so that the salad is rich and creamy instead watery.

Provided by Christine Cushing

Categories     No-Cook,quick and easy,salad,side,vegetables

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 English cucumber, sliced, about ⅛-inch thick
1 small sweet onion, thinly sliced
½ cup sour cream (125 ml)
¼ cup chopped fresh dill (60 ml)
Juice of ½ lemon
1 tsp grated fresh horseradish (5 ml)
Coarse salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Steps:

  • Place sliced cucumbers in a colander over a bowl. Sprinkle with salt. Allow to drain for 20 minutes. Remove juice and discard.
  • Add drained cucumber to a large bowl. Add onion, dill, horseradish and lemon juice. Mix to combine. Toss with sour cream. Season the salad with salt and pepper to taste.

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

CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD



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Fresh dill and sour cream turn the summer staple into something cool, creamy and refreshing. Try this classic Midwestern salad with black bread and smoked salmon, or as a simple side for chicken or fish.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cucumbers (about 2 1/2 pounds), peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
1 small sweet onion, thinly sliced into rings
Kosher salt
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
2 tablespoons white vinegar
Freshly cracked black pepper

Steps:

  • Put a large colander in a large bowl. Add the cucumbers and onions to the colander, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon salt and toss until the salt is evenly distributed. Let stand at room temperature for at least 1 hour and up to 2 hours.
  • Transfer the cucumbers and onions from the colander to a paper towel-lined baking sheet and pat them dry with another layer of paper towels.
  • Whisk together the sour cream, dill, vinegar and a few cracks of black pepper in a medium bowl. Add the cucumbers and onions and toss until coated.
  • To make ahead: Salt and pat dry the cucumbers and onions as above, then keep separate from the dressing until ready to serve.

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.

CUCUMBER AND DILL SALAD



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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     easy, quick, salads and dressings

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 to 3 cucumbers, depending on size
1 tablespoon sugar
Salt to taste, if desired
1/4 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
Freshly ground pepper, preferably white pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Peel the cucumbers and split them in half. Scoop out the seeds with a melon ball cutter. If using seedless cucumbers, it is not necessary to cut in half or to remove the seeds.
  • Slice the cucumbers crosswise. There should be about 4 cups. Put the slices in a mixing bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and toss to blend. Add more seasonings such as vinegar, sugar and so on to taste, if desired. Serve at room temperature.

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.

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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.

DELICIOUS CUCUMBER DILL SALAD



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Make and share this Delicious Cucumber Dill Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CHOpping The Carbs

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 , 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 cups cucumbers
1 shallot
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons dill, fresh chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar (optional)

Steps:

  • Thinly slice cucumbers and shallot with a mandolin or knife.
  • If shallot is too strong tasting, soak in water with 1 tsp of sugar for about 10 minutes, then drain.
  • Add sour cream, lemon juice and zest, dill, olive oil, garlic powder and salt and pepper to a large bowl and mix well with a whisk.
  • Add cucumbers and shallot.
  • Toss well to combine.
  • Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77.4, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 10, Sodium 18.3, Carbohydrate 5.5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 2.5, Protein 1.3

Tips:

  • Choose the right cucumbers: For the best flavor and texture, use fresh, firm cucumbers. Avoid cucumbers that are too soft or have blemishes.
  • Slice the cucumbers thinly: This will help them absorb the marinade more easily.
  • Use a flavorful marinade: The marinade is what gives the cucumber salad its flavor, so make sure to use a recipe that you like. Some popular ingredients in dill cucumber salad marinades include vinegar, sugar, dill, and garlic.
  • Let the salad marinate for at least 30 minutes: This will give the flavors time to meld together.
  • Serve the salad chilled: Cucumber salad is best served cold, so make sure to chill it in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving.

Conclusion:

Cucumber dill 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. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious cucumber dill salad that everyone will enjoy.

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