Description
This Quick Cucumber Dill Salad is a fresh, creamy, and refreshing side dish made with crisp cucumbers, tangy yogurt, garlic, and fragrant dill. Perfect for warm days, light meals, or as a healthy accompaniment to grilled dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 garlic clove, minced
Instructions
- Wash and thinly slice the cucumbers.
- Thinly slice the red onion.
- In a bowl, mix yogurt, olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Add cucumbers and onion to the bowl.
- Toss gently to coat with dressing.
- Add fresh dill and mix lightly.
- Chill for 10–15 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use fresh dill for best flavor. You can substitute yogurt with sour cream. For extra crunch, add a pinch of salt to cucumbers and let them sit before mixing. Best served fresh but can be stored up to 2 days in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg