Creamy Cucumber Salad

This creamy cucumber salad is a classic recipe that is refreshing and light. It is incredibly easy to make. Simple ingredients come together for a side dish that everyone is sure to love.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cucumber salad, garden produce recipe, holiday side dish, summer recipe

Servings: Servings

Calories: 78kcal

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Ingredients

1 Cucumber English cucumber peeled and sliced thinly
2 Tablespoons Miracle Whip Make the tablespoons heaping
2 Tablespoons Granulated sugar Make the tablespoons heaping

Instructions

The English cucumbers come in the shrink wrap plastic. Remove the plastic and peel the green skin or part of the skin.
1 Cucumber
Slice the cucumbers. If some of the slices seem kind of big, you can cut them in half as well to make it easier to eat.
Add the Miracle Whip and Sugar. Mix the ingredients together.
2 Tablespoons Miracle Whip, 2 Tablespoons Granulated sugar
If you can refrigerator for 1-2 hours for the flavors to combine. If not, that is okay too.

Notes

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Creamy Cucumber Salad with Miracle Whip or Mayonnaise

Sometimes there is a strong debate on which one to use. I have successfully used both the Miracle Whip and Mayonnaise in this recipe interchangeably. Use the one that makes you happy. Life is too short to stress over which one to use.

Can you Make cucumber Salad with Yogurt?

Yes, you can use a Greek yogurt in place of the salad dressing. Another option it to use part of the salad dressing and Greek yogurt together.

Which Cucumbers are Best for Salads?

I prefer using the English cucumber, which is mild, sweet, and virtually seedless. Normally, these cucumbers come wrapped in plastic at the grocery. The skin on these cucumbers is thinner and more fragile than the pole cucumber, which is generally what is found in gardens.

Along with the texture and mild flavor, his cucumber seems to have less water, which makes this a lovely choice for salads.

Make Ahead Garden-Fresh Recipe

Make this side dish ahead of time. In fact, it is best if you can wait an hour or two before serving as the flavors will combine a bit better. Make sure to refrigerate.

Can This Salad be Stored?

Yes, it can be stored in an airtight container up to five days in the refrigerator. However, due to the water in the cucumbers, the salad dressing will have a thinner consistency. They still taste great though.

Recipe Variations

Here are a few ideas on recipe additions

Green onions
Grape tomatoes
Fresh dill
Fresh parsley
Cauliflower
Broccoli

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