Creamy Basil Cucumber Salad
This basil cucumber salad features crisp cucumbers and red onion dressed in a flavorful sour cream dressing with lots of fresh basil.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 70kcal
Ingredients
- 2 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup minced fresh basil
Instructions
- Toss cucumber and red onion slices together in a colander with kosher salt. Set colander over a bowl and allow to sit 30 minutes to drain the extra water from the cucumbers.
- Once cucumbers have drained, use paper towels to gently blot any remaining moisture from cucumbers. Place cucumbers and onion in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk sour cream, vinegar, garlic powder, sugar, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour sour cream dressing over cucumbers and add basil. Fold salad until evenly coated and season with salt and pepper to taste if needed. Refrigerate salad until ready to serve and enjoy!
Notes
Storing Instructions
Store salad in refrigerator up to 2 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 8 oz salad | Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.8g | Protein: 1.5g | Fat: 4.2g | Saturated Fat: 2.5g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 401mg | Potassium: 201mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 4.3g | Calcium: 44mg