Cucumber Salad Dressing – Light and creamy salad dressing flavored with cucumbers and herbs.
Happy Cinco de Mayo! I don’t have a Mexican themed recipe for you today. I figured that you’ve already decided what you’re eating today – and I hope it’s something delicious! If you’re anything like me, you use Cinco de Mayo as an excuse to consume large quantities of chips, salsa, and guacamole. That means tomorrow I will need to make up for today’s indulgences by eating a little lighter.
So, salad it will be. I have this dressing all set and ready to go so that I can make a big salad tomorrow. I find that a little planning ahead makes it easier to make healthy choices (it also allows me to eat more yummy Mexican food tonight with less guilt). 😉
Cucumber Salad Dressing
- Cucumber
- Sour cream
- Mayo (just a little)
- Lemon juice
- Dill
- Green onions.
This dressing is perfect on just about any type of salad and it can be used as a dip. In the recipe itself, I gave some variations for switching out herbs or adding other flavors. Use this recipe as a base and adapt it however you choose.
When it comes to eating salads, I think homemade dressing makes it so much more enjoyable. I typically make homemade ranch or balsamic vinaigrette, but I recently started making this herb and cucumber dressing, and it is my new go-to. It’s creamy, tangy, light, and refreshing – the ideal dressing for the warmer months ahead.
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Creamy Herb & Cucumber Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped cucumber see note below
- 3/4 cup sour cream I used light
- 1 tablespoon heaping mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3/4 teaspoon dried dill
- 2 green onions chopped (white and light green parts only)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Milk if needed to thin the dressing
Instructions
- Place all ingredients, except the milk, into a blender or small food processor and blend until smooth. Depending on the moisture content of your cucumber, you might need to add a splash of milk to thin out the dressing slightly.
Recipe Notes
About the cucumber: If using a regular cucumber, remove the seeds before chopping it. I also partially peel it, leaving on about half of the skin. If you're using an English cucumber, you can leave the skin on and you can leave the seeds in.
Variations: Feel free to add in any other herbs that you like. Fresh basil or parsley would both be great. You could also add in a small clove of minced garlic before blending the dressing.
Jess says
This dressing sound divine!
Celebrating Sweets says
Thank you!
Risa says
I am in love with this dressing recipe. I’ve only ever made a vinaigrette or two before, so I’m excited to branch out. This will be perfect for when my cucumbers start growing (fingers crossed!). If I were to use fresh dill, do you have an idea of how much to substitute instead of the dried?
Celebrating Sweets says
Thanks, Risa. I would substitute 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh dill for the dried. You could always add more if you like it heavy on the dill flavor. Good luck with your cucumbers! 🙂
Kelley says
Ohh yum! I might want to dive into this dressing! It looks amazing!!
Celebrating Sweets says
Thanks, Kelley!
Laura@Baking in Pyjamas says
That dressing looks lovely, It sounds like it’s packed full of flavour. Thanks for linking up to Sweet and Savoury Sunday, stop by and link up again. Have a great day!!
Penny says
I used 0% greek yogurt in place of the sour cream and it came out really great. A very flavorful and creamy salad dressing 🙂
Celebrating Sweets says
Great substitute! I’m so glad you like the dressing. Thanks for stopping by, Penny!
Jen says
I made this last night and it was a hit!
Celebrating Sweets says
Awesome, Jen! Thanks for stopping back by to let me know!
Nicole says
I made this and it was delish. I used fresh dill and I think next time ( because there will be a next time)… I’ll add fresh garlic.
Celebrating Sweets says
Garlic sounds like a fantastic addition! I’m so glad that you liked it. Thanks for stopping by!
Big al says
What’s the best way to store cucumber dressing a long time period?
Celebrating Sweets says
Hi! It needs to be stored tightly covered in the refrigerator. I think it would last up to a week (although ours is always gone before that). Enjoy!
DIanna says
I grated the cucumber which of course added cucumber juices this dressing is really good my new go to for my cucumber salads
Celebrating Sweets says
I’m glad that you like it! Thanks for stopping by!
Cheryl Mann says
Water content of my cucumbers must be too high. Salad dressing is like water. I added more sour cream but lost the cucumber taste. Added more cucumber, more dill. Still thin.
Tastes good, but not something I would pour on my salad. Maybe mix into salad before serving.
Just picked my over abundance of cucumbers. They are good, but obviously not for this recipe.
Celebrating Sweets says
Hi Cheryl. Sorry to hear that. Yes, the water content of cucumbers can vary greatly. Also, different brands of sour cream are thicker than others. I made another homemade dressing a couple days ago and the sour cream that I purchased was so thin that my dressing came out watery too. It’s trial and error sometimes. Enjoy your cucumbers! Thanks for stopping by.
Jan says
Pressing the chopped cucumber between paper towels can help with removing moisture. I actually squeeze grated zucchini inside a kitchen towel to drain the water out when I’m using it for a recipe.