Dairy-Free Cucumber Salad with Sour Cream
Indulge in the refreshing crunch of Dairy-Free Cucumber Salad with Sour Cream—a delightful plant-based twist on a timeless classic! This recipe pairs thinly sliced cucumbers and red onion with a zesty homemade sour cream made from blended raw cashews, lemon juice, and apple cider vinegar. Seasoned to perfection with nutritional yeast, garlic powder, and fresh dill, every bite bursts with creamy, tangy flavor without a trace of dairy. Ready in just 20 minutes, this salad is perfect as a quick side dish or a light lunch. Serve it chilled to let the vibrant flavors meld beautifully, making it a standout addition to your dairy-free or vegan repertoire!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 large cucumbers
- 0.5 large red onion
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 0.5 cup water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.75 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Soak the raw cashews in hot water for at least 15 minutes, then drain and rinse.
While the cashews soak, wash the cucumbers and peel them if desired. Slice the cucumbers thinly and place them in a large mixing bowl.
Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the bowl with the cucumbers.
Finely chop the fresh dill and add it to the cucumber and onion mixture.
To make the dairy-free sour cream, place the soaked cashews, 0.5 cup water, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper into a blender.
Blend all the ingredients until smooth and creamy. You may need to stop and scrape down the sides of the blender to ensure everything is well combined.
Taste the dairy-free sour cream and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
Pour the prepared sour cream over the cucumber mixture, tossing well to ensure everything is evenly coated.
Serve the salad immediately for a fresh and crisp texture, or let it sit in the refrigerator for an hour to allow the flavors to meld together.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
825 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 50.1 g | 64% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.0 g | 45% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1818 mg | 79% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 76.6 g | 28% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.8 g | 39% | |
| Total Sugars | 20.9 g | ||
| Protein | 32.6 g | 65% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 187 mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 10.9 mg | 61% | |
| Potassium | 2064 mg | 44% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
