Dad's Creamy Cucumber Salad
This creamy cucumber salad with crunchy slices of cucumbers, sweet onions, garlic, and dill was my dad's recipe. It's one of our family's all-time summer favorites.
Ingredients
- 2 large cucumbers peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 sweet onion thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
Dressing:
- 1 ½ cups mayonnaise or more to taste
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Gather the ingredients.
- Mix cucumbers, onion, and salt together in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit for 15 to 30 minutes.
- Turn cucumber mixture into a colander set over a bowl or in a sink. Let drain, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid and salt has drained, 15 to 30 minutes. Transfer drained cucumber mixture to a large bowl.
- Whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, dill, garlic powder, and pepper for dressing together in a bowl until smooth.
- Pour over cucumber mixture and stir until coated.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours before serving.
- Enjoy!
Notes
If the sauce is too runny for your liking, add a bit more mayonnaise.