Creamy Cucumber Salad with Greek Yogurt Dressing

This creamy cucumber salad is a healthier spin on traditional sour cream-loaded cucumber salads & comes together in 15 minutes!

Paper-thin slices of cucumber and onion are mixed with a creamy, tzatziki-inspired Greek yogurt dressing to create this refreshing cucumber salad. It’s a lighter, healthier take on the classic sour cream–based cucumber salads and comes together in just 15 minutes. Cool, creamy, and refreshing, it makes the perfect side dish for almost any main course.

If you’ve been following along, you might have noticed my recent obsession with Mediterranean flavors. One of my absolute favorites is tzatziki, and this salad is basically tzatziki turned into a full dish.

It features crisp cucumbers, red onion, and a bright, zesty yogurt dressing that brings everything together. The dressing is really the highlight—it’s made with protein-rich Greek yogurt, fresh garlic, plenty of dill, and a squeeze of lemon juice to boost the flavor. The result is a vibrant, creamy salad that feels light yet satisfying, making it an ideal side for spring and summer meals.

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Creamy Cucumber Salad with Greek Yogurt Dressing

Thinly sliced cucumbers & onions are tossed in a tzatziki-inspired Greek yogurt dressing! This creamy cucumber salad is a healthier spin on traditional sour cream-loaded cucumber salads & comes together in 15 minutes! It's light & refreshing & the perfect side salad for all your favorite main dishes!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Servings: 4

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 2 Persian cucumbers thinly sliced*
• ⅓ cup red onion thinly sliced (about ¼ of an onion)
• ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 garlic minced
• 2 Tbsp fresh dill chopped
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper

Method

 

1. Make the dressing. Mix the Greek yogurt, garlic, chopped dill, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and black pepper together in a bowl then set it aside.
2. Toss. Add the sliced cucumbers and onions to a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the top and toss until the salad is coated to your liking. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper, if needed.
3. Serve. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

*It might help to use a mandolin slicer to slice the cucumbers. You’ll want them about a ¼ inch thick.
Variations:
Sour cream: Replace the Greek yogurt with sour cream! I’d suggest tasting the dressing after it’s mixed to see if the salt and pepper needs to be adjusted. (Likewise, taste the salad after it’s been tossed too.)
Crumbled feta: Add a handful of crumbled feta for even more flavor!
Lemon zest: Add a pinch of lemon zest to enhance the flavor of the dressing & brings out it’s lemony notes.
Garlic powder: Replace the garlic with garlic powder! I’d suggest using an ⅛ – ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder in the dressing.