Cucumber Mint Salad Recipe
This refreshing Cucumber Mint Salad combines crisp English cucumbers with a creamy, tangy sour cream dressing enhanced by lime juice, garlic, and fresh mint. Perfect as a light side dish or a cooling accompaniment on warm days, it offers a delightful balance of flavors and textures with minimal preparation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dressing
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 Tbsp. lime juice
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. freshly ground pepper
Salad
- 2 English cucumbers
- ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a large bowl, combine sour cream, lime juice, salt, and freshly ground pepper. Whisk together until smooth and well blended, creating a creamy, tangy base for the salad.
- Slice and dry cucumbers: Cut the English cucumbers into 1/4-inch thick slices. Layer the slices on a triple sheet of paper towel, then top with an additional two sheets of paper towel. Pat the cucumber slices dry thoroughly and move them around occasionally to ensure excess moisture is absorbed, preventing a soggy salad.
- Combine ingredients: Add the dried cucumber slices to the bowl with the sour cream dressing. Incorporate the thinly sliced red onions and minced garlic, stirring gently to coat all the vegetables evenly in the dressing.
- Add fresh mint and serve: Sprinkle the fresh mint leaves over the salad, tearing larger leaves in half with your fingers to release their aroma. Serve the salad immediately to enjoy its crisp, fresh flavors at their best.
Notes
- Patting the cucumbers dry is essential to avoid watering down the salad and keeps the dressing creamy.
- Use English cucumbers for their minimal seeds and tender skin, which adds to the salad’s crispness.
- This salad is best served fresh but can be refrigerated for up to 2 hours before serving.
- For a tangier flavor, adjust the lime juice according to taste.
- Fresh mint adds a bright, aromatic flavor — avoid dried mint as it will not have the same effect.
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