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Healthy Cucumber Salad Recipe

This healthy cucumber salad recipe requires minimal time and effort to make, but is also versatile to satisfy your taste buds. Whether you want to make a simple side dish for weekday meals or something fancy to serve at your barbecue party over the weekend, this creamy salad is a desirable companion!
  • prep TIME 5 mins
  • total TIME 20 mins
  • INACTIVE TIME 15 mins
Course: Side DishCuisine: American
Keyword: Cucumber Recipe, Cucumber Salad, Cucumber Salad Recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 163 kcal

Ingredients (12)

  • 14 oz cucumber sliced
  • 4 oz red onion sliced
  • 2 oz red bell pepper sliced
  • 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup Japanese mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp sour cream
  • 1/4 tsp traditional Dijon mustard
  • 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp garlic
  • 1/2 tbsp fresh dill chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Place 14 oz sliced cucumber, 4 oz onion and 2 oz bell pepper in a big bowl of cold water and ice and leave them to rest for 15 minutes.

a plate of slices cucumber, onion and bell pepper
2

In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 2 tbsp sour cream, 1/4 tsp mustard, 1 tsp garlic, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp ground black pepper.

mayyonaise, olive oil and ground pepper in a bowl
3

Drain the vegetables well. Then gently toss with the dressing.

a wooden spoon on top of a salad plate
4

Add 1/2 tbsp fresh dill on the top. Serve immediately or allow the salad to rest in the refrigerator from 15 minutes to 2 hours for increased flavors.

sprinkle dill on top of a salad plate

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 163 kcal | Fat 13 g | Saturated Fat 3 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat 1 g | Cholesterol 25 mg | Sodium 261 mg | Potassium 230 mg | Carbohydrate 8 g | Fiber 1 g | Sugar 4 g | Protein 1 g | Vitamin A 548 IU | Vitamin C 25 mg | Calcium 32 mg | Iron 1 mg