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Eating this creamy cucumber salad made me realize that I overlook cucumbers more easily than I should. For whatever reason, cucumbers aren’t usually an ingredient that I choose to make the centerpiece of a dish I bring to a barbecue or potluck. When I do, it’s as a supporting ingredient, like in this Greek Salad or Salmon Salad. This creamy cucumber salad made me rethink my ways. I see now that not only do cucumbers have star power, they are an ideal addition to a larger potluck spread. Cucumbers are delightfully fresh, meaning they provide just the bright accent that any summer meal needs to feel balanced and complete. Since they’re mild, cucumbers blend nicely with a wide array of dishes, like these Grilled Chicken Tenders or these Salmon Burgers. No matter what else ends up on the picnic table, your creamy cucumber salad will be right on trend.

A Better Creamy Cucumber Salad

Prior to making this recipe, I’d never been a big fan of typical cucumber salads.

Most old-fashioned creamy cucumber salads have the same salad dressing base made with some combination of mayo, milk and sour cream (or if someone felt really wild, it would be a creamy cucumber salad with miracle whip).The dressings were all bland, gloopy, and took away from what I love about cucumbers most: their spa-like lightness and crunch.

How to Make Creamy Cucumber Salad

With ten ingredients and only basic kitchen equipment needed to prepare this dish, this creamy cucumber salad is the perfect potluck recipe for beginners looking to impress their friends and family.

The Ingredients

Greek Yogurt. Instead of mayo, I opted instead to make my creamy cucumber salad with Greek yogurt. It is still plenty creamy and tangy, while also making the recipe lower in fat and cholesterol.

Radishes. Give the dish extra zip and crunch. The cucumbers and radishes play well off of each other and make this recipe much more interesting than standard cucumber salads you may have tried.Honey. Adds just the right amount of sweetness to the dressing. White Vinegar. Adding an acid, like vinegar, to your recipe will always help balance out the flavors.Dill. Cucumber’s perfect partner, dill adds not only extra color, but super-fresh flavor.Chives. Adds the perfect hint of onion flavor that compliments, rather than over powers, the cucumbers and radishes.

The Directions

Make-Ahead and Storage Tips

To Store. This salad is best enjoyed within a few hours of tossing with the dressing. However, leftovers may be kept covered in the fridge for up to two days.To Freeze. When frozen and thawed, cucumbers tend to lose their crunch. Therefore, I don’t recommend freezing this salad.

Recommended Tools to Make this Recipe

Whisk. This is my favorite size! It’s easy to handle and mixes dry and wet ingredients more easily than larger whisks.Colander. This one is durable and drains quickly. Mixing Bowls. Durable and dishwasher safe, this set nests together for compact storage.