Polish Cucumber and Sour Cream Salad
Crisp, refreshing, and bursting with flavor, Polish Cucumber and Sour Cream Salad is a simple yet elegant side dish that celebrates the beauty of fresh, wholesome ingredients. This traditional Polish recipe combines thinly sliced cucumbers, tangy sour cream, a hint of zesty lemon juice, and the earthy fragrance of fresh dill, creating a creamy, herbaceous dressing that perfectly balances sweet and savory notes. Enhanced with the crunch of red onion and a touch of sugar, this salad is not only visually appealing but also irresistibly delicious. Ready in just 15 minutes with no cooking required, it’s the ultimate crowd-pleaser for summer BBQs, holiday dinners, or a quick weekday accompaniment. Serve this cooling cucumber salad as a refreshing counterpart to hearty mains or enjoy it on its own for a light and satisfying snack.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 medium cucumbers
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 small red onion
Instructions
Wash the cucumbers thoroughly and slice them thinly. You can peel them if you prefer, but leaving the skin on adds texture and color.
Place the cucumber slices in a colander and sprinkle them with a pinch of salt. Let them sit for 10 minutes to release excess moisture.
While the cucumbers are resting, finely chop the fresh dill and thinly slice the red onion into very small half rings.
In a mixing bowl, combine the sour cream, lemon juice, sugar, salt, and black pepper. Stir until the dressing is smooth.
Pat the cucumbers dry with a clean kitchen towel or paper towels to remove the released moisture.
Add the cucumbers, red onion slices, and fresh dill to the mixing bowl with the dressing. Toss everything together gently until the cucumbers are evenly coated.
Taste the salad and adjust the salt, sugar, or lemon juice as needed for balance.
Serve immediately, or refrigerate for 20-30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
603 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 46.9 g | 60% | |
| Saturated Fat | 30.8 g | 154% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 115 mg | 38% | |
| Sodium | 2531 mg | 110% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 48.6 g | 18% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.3 g | 15% | |
| Total Sugars | 32.3 g | ||
| Protein | 12.5 g | 25% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 429 mg | 33% | |
| Iron | 2.4 mg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 1023 mg | 22% | |
*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.
