Dilly Cucumber Salad Recipe
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Dilly Cucumber Salad

By: June Stinson 
"In England, where I was born and raised, friends get together twice a year for English tea. We'd serve an assortment of dishes, and this cucumber salad was always a favorite."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (82)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon snipped fresh dill
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 4 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup sour cream

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, vinegar, water, dill and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from the heat. Place cucumbers in a large bowl. Pour vinegar mixture over and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  2. Drain and discard vinegar mixture. Stir sour cream into cucumbers. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2008 by JJOYB53 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Without the sour cream, this is very close (but even better, I have to admit) than a cucumber...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2009 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is so delicious! I used dried dill and next time I might cut back on the sugar. I also...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2007 by Molly   view full review
I did not have enough time to refrigerate them overnight so I just let them sit for one hour...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2007 by MARYLAUREN   view full review
I made a half-recipe of this salad using Splenda instead of sugar (I am diabetic) and added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2008 by Gina   view full review
I didn't have fresh dill, so used dry dill weed instead and was still very good. I also did...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2010 by Megan Gorkiewicz   view full review
Excellent cucumber salad! I added a teaspoon of minced garlic, only used 1/2 a cup of sugar,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2008 by paulale000   view full review
delicious and "fresh". i cut the sugar in half and added 1/2 tsp celery seed to the vinegar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2007 by Linda   view full review
I thought this recipe is great!! My 3 year old even loves it. We will be adding this to our...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2008 by cookin' 2nite   view full review
My eastern European mother-in-law made a salad similiar this that turned up at every cook-out....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2007 by Manda   view full review
so simple, and so so yummy!

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