Cucumber Salad Dressing

Cucumber Salad Dressing – Light and creamy salad dressing flavored with cucumbers and herbs.

Salad dressing in a glass container with a salad in the background.

Happy Cinco de Mayo! I don’t have a Mexican themed recipe for you today. I figured that you’ve already decided what you’re eating today – and I hope it’s something delicious! If you’re anything like me, you use Cinco de Mayo as an excuse to consume large quantities of chips, salsa, and guacamole. That means tomorrow I will need to make up for today’s indulgences by eating a little lighter.

So, salad it will be. I have this dressing all set and ready to go so that I can make a big salad tomorrow. I find that a little planning ahead makes it easier to make healthy choices (it also allows me to eat more yummy Mexican food tonight with less guilt). 😉

A close up of salad on a plate.

Cucumber
Sour cream
Mayo (just a little)
Lemon juice
Dill
Green onions.

This dressing is perfect on just about any type of salad and it can be used as a dip. In the recipe itself, I gave some variations for switching out herbs or adding other flavors. Use this recipe as a base and adapt it however you choose.

When it comes to eating salads, I think homemade dressing makes it so much more enjoyable. I typically make homemade ranch or balsamic vinaigrette, but I recently started making this herb and cucumber dressing, and it is my new go-to. It’s creamy, tangy, light, and refreshing – the ideal dressing for the warmer months ahead.

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Recipe

Salad dressing in a glass container with a salad in the background.

Creamy Herb & Cucumber Dressing

Cool and creamy salad dressing flavored with cucumbers and herbs.

4.95 from 18 votes

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Course: Main dish, side

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 10

Calories: 45kcal

Author: Allison - Celebrating Sweets

Ingredients

Instructions

Place all ingredients, except the milk, into a blender or small food processor and blend until smooth. Depending on the moisture content of your cucumber, you might need to add a splash of milk to thin out the dressing slightly.

Notes

About the cucumber: If using a regular cucumber, remove the seeds before chopping it. I also partially peel it, leaving on about half of the skin. If you're using an English cucumber, you can leave the skin on and you can leave the seeds in.Variations: Feel free to add in any other herbs that you like. Fresh basil or parsley would both be great. You could also add in a small clove of minced garlic before blending the dressing.