Creamy Cucumber Dill Salad
This creamy cucumber salad will be your new favorite side dish! Made with cucumber slices, red onion, scallions and dill in a luscious cashew-based dressing that you'd never guess was dairy-free, it's packed with flavor and perfect for summer cookouts.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Soak Time4 hours hrs
Total Time4 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 95kcal
Author: Alissa Saenz
- ½ cup thinly sliced red onion
- ½ cup raw cashews, soaked in water 4-8 hours, drained and rinsed
- ⅓ cup water, plus more as needed
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 1 ½ pounds thinly sliced cucumber (about 3 medium cucumbers)
- ¼ cup chopped fresh dill
- ¼ cup sliced scallions
- Black pepper, to taste
Place the onion slices in a small bowl or cup and cover them with cold water. Let the onion soak while you make the dressing.
Place the cashews, ⅓ cup of water, garlic, red wine vinegar, and ½ teaspoon of salt into the bowl of a food processor fitted with an s-blade. Blend until smooth.
Place the cucumber slices, dill and scallions into a large bowl. Drain the onions and add them to the bowl.
Pour the dressing over the veggies and stir to coat. Add more water if the dressing seems too thick.
Season the salad with additional salt and black pepper to taste.
Serve immediately or chill for later.
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 10.4g | Protein: 3.1g | Fat: 5.5g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Sodium: 203mg | Potassium: 329mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 3g | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg