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Creamy Cucumber Salad

4.75 from 4 votes
Cool and flavorful Creamy Cucumber Salad has crisp fresh bites of cucumber with thin slices of onion, wrapped in a light and tangy dilly dressing. A perfect potluck side!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Resting time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer, BBQ, Party, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 110
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups cucumber peeled and cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup onion sliced thinly
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp cider vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp dried dill
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Method
 

  1. Peel cucumbers and cut into bite sized chunks. Place into a medium bowl. Sprinkle salt over the top and toss to combine.
  2. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rest at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
  3. In the meantime, in a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sugar, cider vinegar, dill, garlic powder and black pepper to create the dressing. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  4. After the 30 minutes has passed, stir and drain the cucumber. Rinse and pat dry with paper towels or spin in a salad spinner and then return to the bowl.
  5. Thinly slice the onion and add to the cucumber then pour the refrigerated dressing over the top. Stir to coat.
  6. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours (up to 24 hours) and stir before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 382mgPotassium: 112mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 64IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 0.3mg

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