By Becky Hardin
Published Feb 21, 2023
This Creamy Cucumber Salad is just the right mix of healthy veggies and delicious flavor. This easy cucumber salad recipe (cucumbers, radishes, and apples) features a tasty cucumber salad dressing made with mayo and apple cider vinegar. It’s a fresh and simple salad perfect for any occasion!
What’s in this Creamy Cucumber Salad Recipe?
This easy cucumber salad is a mix of cucumbers, apples, and radishes, tossed with the perfect cucumber salad dressing . It’s made with mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, and parsley. It has such a cool and fresh flavor, with just the right kick from the radishes and parsley.
- Cucumber: A large cucumber makes up the base of this salad. It’s light, crunchy, and refreshing!
- Radish: Sliced radishes add a slight kick to this salad, making it a great balance of sweet and spicy!
- Apple: Granny Smith apples add a sweet and tart flavor to this salad, making it super refreshing and crunchy!
- Mayonnaise: Mayonnaise forms the base of the dressing, making it creamy and luxurious.
- Apple Cider Vinegar and Lemon Juice: Acidic ingredients like apple cider vinegar and lemon juice help to balance the dressing and keep it from tasting too rich.
Pro Tip: You can slice the cucumber, radishes, and apples by hand, but a mandoline will give you perfect slices every time!
Dill Creamy Cucumber Salad
To make this cucumber salad more savory, try adding ⅓ cup of thinly sliced red onion, 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh dill, and ½ teaspoon of ground black pepper. This will create a nice twist on the classic Amish cucumber salad!
Nope! This cucumber salad is perfectly balanced. It’s slightly sweet, slightly salty, and slightly tangy! Perfect for a summer day!
That’s up to you! Personally, I like to leave the skin on for the pop of color and added nutrition, but you can peel your cucumbers if you prefer.
To keep this salad from getting watery, place the cucumber slices in a colander and generously sprinkle them with salt. This will help to remove some of the moisture before you add them to the salad.
Unlike regular salads made with greens, this cucumber apple salad holds up quite nicely. To save any leftovers, just store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will keep for a few days just fine. Plus, that gives the cucumbers and apples more time to soak up the flavor of the dressing!
How to Store Creamy Cucumber Salad with Mayo
Store leftover creamy cucumber salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Enjoy chilled straight from the refrigerator for the best taste.
What to Serve with Old Fashioned Creamy Cucumber Salad
We love a good easy side dish that goes with a good easy main course! That’s my kind of meal. I love pairing this apple cucumber salad with oven fried chicken breast , Swedish meatballs , ranch chicken , turkey burgers , or crab cakes !
Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 1 large cucumber sliced
- ▢ 8 red radishes thinly sliced
- ▢ 2 Granny Smith apples sliced
- ▢ ¼ cup mayonnaise store-bought or homemade
- ▢ 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- ▢ 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice from 1 lemon
- ▢ ⅛ cup minced fresh parsley
- ▢ Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, toss together the cucumber, radishes, and apples. 1 large cucumber, 8 red radishes, 2 Granny Smith apples
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice, parsley, and salt and pepper. ¼ cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, ⅛ cup minced fresh parsley, Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Pour the dressing on top of the cucumber mixture and toss until fully combined.
- Refrigerate before serving.
- Serve cold.
Equipment
- Mandoline Slicer (optional)
Becky’s Tips
- You can peel the cucumbers or leave the skin on – the choice is yours!
- To keep the salad from getting watery, you can place the cucumber slices in a colander and sprinkle them with salt. Let sit for about 15-30 minutes before using.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
More Cucumber Salad Recipes We Love
- Asian Cucumber Salad
- Cucumber Onion Salad
- Cucumber Tomato Salad
Creamy Cucumber Salad Recipe
Equipment
- Mandoline Slicer (optional)
Ingredients
- 1 large cucumber sliced
- 8 red radishes thinly sliced
- 2 Granny Smith apples sliced
- ¼ cup mayonnaise store-bought or homemade
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice from 1 lemon
- ⅛ cup minced fresh parsley
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, toss together the cucumber, radishes, and apples. 1 large cucumber, 8 red radishes, 2 Granny Smith apples
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice, parsley, and salt and pepper. ¼ cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, ⅛ cup minced fresh parsley, Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Pour the dressing on top of the cucumber mixture and toss until fully combined.
- Refrigerate before serving.
- Serve cold.
Notes
- You can peel the cucumbers or leave the skin on - the choice is yours!
- To keep the salad from getting watery, you can place the cucumber slices in a colander and sprinkle them with salt. Let sit for about 15-30 minutes before using.
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
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What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
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Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
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I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
