Cucumber Radish Salad
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This easy-to-make cucumber radish salad is light, crunchy, and refreshing. It's cucumber, radish, and chives tossed in a creamy four-ingredient dressing. It's the perfect side dish for spring and summer, and it's ready in just 10 minutes!
For more crunchy salads with cucumber, try our creamy cucumber salad and Mexican cucumber salad.
Radishes are one of those vegetables that people tend to love or loathe, but this cucumber radish salad is really good. It's a welcome change from green salads and goes well with just about anything.
It's simple and comes together quickly so it's perfect for summer when you don't want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. It's also really refreshing so it makes a great side dish on hot days.
We recommend keeping the cucumbers and radishes in the fridge so they're nice and cold when you serve the salad. It's one of those salads that's best enjoyed right away so if you're preparing it ahead of time, wait until you're ready to serve it to toss it with the creamy dressing.
Enjoy this healthy cucumber and radish salad for lunch or dinner with anything from grilled pork chops, lemon pepper fish, and even burgers!
Cucumber radish salad ingredients
All you need to make this creamy cucumber radish salad is fresh veggies, some sour cream, and a few kitchen staples. Here's everything you need:
- Mini cucumbers – we like the crispness of mini cucumbers (aka Persian cucumbers), and they happen to be the same size as radishes when sliced. If you can't get your hands on some, you can use an English cucumber. Field cucumbers will work in a pinch, but make sure to peel them and remove the seeds.
- Radishes – since radishes are one of the first vegetables of the year, we start making this salad in the spring. Radishes range in flavor from mild to hot; you can use any variety.
- Chives – chives have a mild onion taste and add a delicate punch of flavor to this salad. You could substitute minced green onion.
- Sour cream – sour cream makes this salad extra creamy and gives it a nice tang. You can use full-fat Greek yogurt if you prefer.
- Mayonnaise – a bit of mayonnaise adds richness and creaminess to the dressing.
- Lemon juice – lemon juice adds a pop of bright citrus flavor and balances out the inherent creaminess of the dressing. You could also use a little apple cider vinegar if that's what you have on hand.
- Salt + black pepper – for seasoning, to taste.
How to make cucumber radish salad
This refreshing cucumber radish salad is a wonderful spring side dish. Plus, it's super simple to make in just three easy steps:
- Add the cucumber slices, radishes, and chives to a large bowl.
- Mix together the creamy dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad, toss well to coat, and serve right away!
Variations to try
We've kept this radish cucumber salad recipe pretty simple but there are many ways you can tweak it, so don't be afraid to have fun. Here are a few favorite ideas:
- We love the delicate flavor of chives but other fresh herbs like fresh dill, cilantro, or parsley taste great, too.
- Add some crumbled feta cheese for its tangy cheesy flavor.
- Toss in some chickpeas for a boost of protein.
- Mix in some thinly sliced red onion or minced garlic for a pungent kick.
- Serve it on a bed of fresh peppery arugula.
What to serve with cucumber radish salad
This radish and cucumber salad is the perfect spring or summer side dish. It's an easy salad to mix up for barbecues, mid-week dinners, or even special occasions like Easter when radishes are in season.
We love serving this cucumber radish salad with baked pork chops or grilled chicken breast. It also goes really well with our Thai chicken skewers!
It can easily be turned into a meal with some chicken or chickpeas for protein. We've even been known to enjoy it on avocado toast with an egg for breakfast!
Recipe FAQs
Can I make this salad ahead of time?
Like most salads, this one is best enjoyed right away. You can certainly prepare the dressing and salad ingredients ahead of time but wait until you're ready to serve it to add the dressing or it will get soggy.
How do I store leftover salad?
Store any salad leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 days. It does go a bit soggy, but we've enjoyed the leftovers added to some crisp salad greens.
Can I swap the sour cream for yogurt?
Yes! A full-fat Greek yogurt has a thick texture and makes a wonderful alternative to sour cream. Using regular yogurt won't work because it won't be thick enough to coat the vegetables.
Do I have to add the mayonnaise?
We think that the dressing is so much better with a little mayo. It makes it taste richer and gives it a better texture. We found it tasted too much like sour cream on cucumbers without it.
What else can I make with cucumbers and radishes?
We love our sweet sauteed radishes and miso butter roasted radishes. Also, check out all of our many cucumber recipes for more inspiration!
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Cucumber Radish Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 mini cucumbers (sliced)
- 2 bunches radishes (sliced)
- ¼ cup minced chives
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (can be light)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon EACH: salt and pepper
Instructions
- Add the cucumbers, radishes, and chives to a salad bowl.6 mini cucumbers, 2 bunches radishes, ¼ cup minced chives
- In a small bowl, mix the sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.¼ cup sour cream, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, ½ teaspoon EACH: salt and pepper
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well. Serve right away.
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