Description
A vibrant, crunchy salad with creamy dressing, perfect for warm days and as a fresh side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 English cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 2 large carrots, grated or julienned
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped (or 1 tablespoon dried dill)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon sugar or honey (or maple syrup for vegan option)
Instructions
- Prep the vegetables by washing the cucumbers and carrots. Use a peeler for the carrots if desired. Thinly slice the cucumbers and grate or julienne the carrots.
- Make the dressing by combining Greek yogurt, sour cream, lemon juice, dill, sugar or honey, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Whisk until smooth.
- Combine the sliced cucumbers and grated carrots into the bowl with the dressing, gently folding to combine.
- Chill the salad by covering it and placing it in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve by giving the salad a final stir, adjusting seasoning if necessary, and transferring it to a serving bowl. Garnish as desired.
Notes
This salad can be made a day in advance and can be customized with additions like avocado, nuts, or herbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: salad, cucumber, carrot, creamy, summer dish, healthy side