Sour Cream Cucumbers Salad

Total Time

Prep: 10 min. + chilling

Makes

6-8 servings

Updated: Nov. 02, 2023
GETTING kids to eat their vegetables can be tricky business for many parents. Admits Karen Holt, “My kids are not vegetable eaters, so I’m constantly challenged to find recipes that appeal to their appetites.” This Redding, California mother adds that Sour Cream Cucumbers are a tasty way to make a plentiful vegetable acceptable to her picky trio. “Not only is this the only way my kids will eat cucumbers, but they actually request it!” Karen reports. “The recipe is simple and delicious.” Karen found the recipe about 5 years ago and revised it by sweetening it up with a bit more sugar. Even though her kids won’t eat plain raw cucumbers, they still love this side dish. “I don’t try to disguise the vegetables, just find ways to make them more palatable,” notes Karen. “Sour Cream Cucumbers is a big winner!”

Ingredients

  • 2 large cucumbers, peeled and sliced
  • 1 large onion, sliced into rings
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the cucumbers and onion. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over cucumbers. Mix well. Chill.

Test Kitchen Tips
  • Celery seed, fresh dill and mint are all excellent additions to this simple refreshing salad.
  • For those cooks looking to lighten things up, thick and creamy Greek yogurt is a natural substitute for sour cream.
  • English cucumbers (also known as seedless or hothouse) have thinner skin that is less bitter and waxy than regular garden cucumbers. If you are in a time crunch or want a more colorful salad, you can skip the peeling step and use an English cucumber instead.
  • Nutrition Facts

    1 each: 75 calories, 4g fat (3g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 13mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.