Cucumber Everything Bagel Salad Recipe
A fresh and tangy cucumber salad featuring thinly sliced English cucumbers mixed with a creamy everything bagel seasoning dressing. This salad is quick to prepare and perfect as a refreshing side dish or light snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Salad
- 2 English cucumbers, thinly sliced, peeled and deseeded if desired
- 1 teaspoon salt + more to taste
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
Dressing
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning
- 2 teaspoons white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper + more to taste
Instructions
- Toss and sweat cucumbers: Place the thinly sliced cucumbers in a colander over the sink or a bowl and toss with 1 teaspoon of salt. Let them rest for 30 minutes to an hour to draw out excess moisture.
- Drain and dry cucumbers: After resting, gently rinse off the salt from the cucumbers, then press them using your hands to squeeze out any moisture or pat dry with paper towels.
- Prepare dressing: In a mixing bowl, combine the sour cream, everything bagel seasoning, white vinegar, and black pepper. Whisk together until smooth and well incorporated.
- Combine salad: Add the drained cucumbers and thinly sliced red onions into the bowl with the dressing. Stir gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Season and chill: Taste and add additional salt and pepper as desired. Serve immediately or refrigerate for at least 30 minutes for the flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
- You can peel and deseed the cucumbers to avoid excess moisture and bitterness if desired.
- Allowing the cucumbers to sweat helps make the salad less watery and improves texture.
- Refrigerating the salad after assembling will enhance flavors.
- Everything bagel seasoning can be found pre-mixed or made at home combining sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried garlic, dried onion, and salt.
- This salad is best served chilled and fresh within a day or two.
Keywords: cucumber salad, everything bagel seasoning, no cook salad, easy side dish, creamy cucumber salad
