I love a good cucumber salad at picnics and Perfect Polish Cucumber Salad is one of them! This salad is very light and refreshing – filled with crunchy, thinly sliced cucumbers, a tangy, creamy dressing and lots of fresh dill.
When you are eating those delicious grilled burgers and wonderful smoked ribs, this salad goes wonderfully and balances out the heavier foods.
The other great thing about this salad is it only takes 10 minutes to make! Quick and easy – it’s great for entertaining or bringing to your next potluck dinner.
Pro Tips
- To make your life easier, use a mandoline or the slicing disc on your food processor to quickly slice your cucumbers. English cucumbers have very thin skins so there’s no need to peel them.
- If you do use regular salad cucumbers, make sure to peel them first. The skins are much thicker and usually coated with wax to ensure freshness.
- Use the fresh dill! When you make a salad with only a few ingredients, you want those flavors to SHINE!
Can I use Greek Yogurt instead?
The quick answer is YES! Greek yogurt is a tad thicker than sour cream though, so if it appears too thick, you can thin it out with a teaspoon or two of milk.
How to Make Perfect Polish Cucumber Salad
Use a mandoline or sharp knife to thinly slice the cucumbers. Place the cucumber slices in a colander over the sink and toss with 1 teaspoon of salt. Let it rest for 10 minutes to allow the cucumbers to release extra liquid.
*This will help the cucumbers to stay crisp and avoid watery dressing.*
While the cucumbers are draining, make your dressing.
In a large bowl, add sour cream, lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Whisk together. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
Add in the red onion and chopped fresh dill. Mix well.
Drain off the excess liquid from the cucumber slices and add them into the bowl. Toss together well. Cover and refrigerate for an hour to allow the flavors to blend together.
When you are ready to serve, stir the cucumbers to make sure everything is well combined.
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Perfect Polish Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 2 English seedless cucumbers, thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup red onion halved and thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh dill chopped
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tsp. + 1 tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp. white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp. sugar
Instructions
Instructions:
- Use a mandoline or sharp knife to thinly slice the cucumbers. Place the cucumber slices in a colander over the sink and toss with 1 teaspoon of salt. Let it rest for 10 minutes to allow the cucumbers to release extra liquid.
- While the cucumbers are draining, make your dressing.
- In a large bowl, add sour cream, lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Whisk together. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Add in the red onion and chopped fresh dill. Mix well.
- Drain off the excess liquid from the cucumber slices and add them into the bowl. Toss together well. Cover and refrigerate for an hour to allow the flavors to blend together.
- When you are ready to serve, stir the cucumbers to make sure everything is well combined.
Notes
You can substitute Greek yogurt for the sour cream.