I have a salad dressing for you today that is made with fresh cucumber, and it is the best tasting salad dressing that I have run across in a long time.
My mother introduced it to me. I had given her some of our homegrown cucumbers, and she found the recipe for this dressing in an old cookbook. She was so pleased with it that she asked me to taste it. It was so refreshingly good!
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I immediately copied down the recipe and made some myself. Everyone that tasted it loved it.
It is so good with our favorite, a salad of tomatoes, onions, and cucumbers. But it would be equally good on a lettuce wedge, a garden salad, or used as a dipping sauce.
To make this dressing, you will need 1 medium sized cucumber, 1 small onion, lemon juice, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, and sugar. (I substituted Splenda.)
You will need a box grater to grate the cucumber and onion. The next time I make this dressing, I will use my food processor, but this recipe came out of an OLD cookbook so I followed the directions as printed.
First, grate the cucumber using the large holes on the grater.
Allow the cucumber to sit for a few minutes and then drain off the liquid.
Grate the onion using the small holes of the grater.
This will produce some onion liquid but save the liquid! It gives the dressing wonderful flavor.
Place the grated cucumber and grated onion in a bowl. Add 1 cup of mayonnaise.
Next, add 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon sugar, and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce and mix it all together.
Pour it into a container and refrigerate. Oops, I was a little messy!
All clean now. I actually doubled the recipe when I made it today so I could share with my sister-in-law.
Our favorite summer salad is made with tomatoes, onions, and cucumbers.
The dressing is just fabulous with the salad.
This recipe is a real keeper, and if you’d like a printable copy, click here.
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Teresa Oakley says
I was so excited to find this recipe! A local restaurant (in west Tennessee) served this dressing and everyone loved it. My grandparents owned a restaurant in Arkansas,and were friends with the lady who owned the restaurant. She shared her recipe , then my grandfather tweaked it a little to make his own version! He served it in his restaurant, as well as selling it by the jarful! Before he died, he shared the recipe with his children, who have passed it to their children. I make it every summer when our cucumbers come in. His recipe is for a huge batch! Your recipe is the closest I have come to his. Glad to have one in a smaller amount.
Abbie says
Can you tell me how many servings it makes? Trying to input it into my diet tracker. Sounds so yummy. Gonna use half yogurt. Thank you
Jane Windham says
Abbie, there are 2 tablespoons in a typical serving of salad dressing. This recipe makes about a pint so that would equal to 32 tablespoons of dressing in a pint. Hope this info is helpful in your calculations. Enjoy!
Nora says
Fantastic! I bet a little dill would be good too. This is great. Hubby doesn’t like sour cream which so many like recipes have. A keeper recipe. Peace in the house. This is the go to dressing for him.
Jane Windham says
Thank you so much for coming back to leave your comment. I’m glad you and your hubby enjoyed the dressing!
Carole A Morse says
I am on a low sodium diet. I wonder how it would taste with just garlic powder and garlic salt
Jane Windham says
Try making it without seasonings because it will be easy to add them in later and adjust the taste to your dietary needs.
Marlene says
I see this recipe is resurfacing after several years from your original posting!! LOL I just made this , exactly as written , the only exception is I halved it , not being too sure if we could eat it before it goes bad. That won’t be a problem 🙂 Now that I have made it , I know I can make a full batch and it won’t go to waste.. This is a very fresh tasting dressing , and I look forward to salad tonight 🙂
Jane Windham says
I’m so glad that you enjoyed it!
Vanessa says
Thanks for sharing! Does it keep long?
Jane Windham says
It will keep a few days in the fridge.
Suzanne says
This looks so good! It is so nice to have a general dressing in the fridge that plays well with lots of different combinations!
Kathy Smith says
Can I use Greek yogurt or would plain yogurt taste better? Also is this freezable because I we can’t eat it in a week? Thanks for the help.
Jane Windham says
Kathy, I have never made this recipe with yogurt but I would think that plain Greek yogurt would work. If you try it, please come back and let us know how it worked. And I really don’t know if this would freeze well or not.
Joyce says
This recipe sounds delightful and I am going to try and 1/2 mayo and 1/2 plain yogurt. Will let you know how it turns out. Question: Does anyone know how long it stay fresh in fridge? I’m think 3 days or so…
Abbi says
This looks good and uses ingredients that I have so I think I shall have to try it soon. Thank you!
Kathy Coffey says
Is it sweet? My family loves sweet creamy cucumber salad.
Jane Windham says
I’m not sure if I’d describe it as sweet. Fresh is the word that comes to my mind. But if you’d like a sweet dressing, just make up a batch and add a little sugar to get the taste that you’d like.
Roberta says
Thank you! I will be making this dressing. I love recipes from the past????
Gail Ritz says
This recipe looks so good. I’m going to try on pasta salad. Thx
Kim says
Do you know how it keeps in fridge?
Jane Windham says
I wouldn’t keep it more than a week, Kim.
Amber Williams says
I was wondering if you are supposed to add in the liquid from the cucumbers too? Or just the onion? Thanks
Jane Windham says
I don’t usually drain the grated cucumber.
Amber says
Ok thanks! I made it w half plain c plain yogurt and half c mayo and I did add the onion liquid but not the cucumber liquid. It was amazing! A little thick but next time I won’t drain the cuc liquid. Yum!
Jane Windham says
Thanks for coming back to give your feedback using part yogurt and part mayo!
Sally Tieso says
I was looking for something a little different and this was the answer! Dare I say I snuck in a “little” jalepeno for a kick. Thanks so much!
Jane Windham says
I’ll have to give that a try soon, Sally!
Carole says
Came across this by way of Pinterest. I’ll be trying, but using yogurt in place of the mayo. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Jane Windham says
Using yogurt is a great suggestion, Carole!
Deanna says
Do you think this would work as a substitute for regular mayonaise in chicken salad?
Jane Windham says
I’ve never tried it with chicken salad but it sounds like it would be delicious! Let us know if you try it. I would try it myself but Leo is allergic to chicken (and all fowl!) Weird, I know!
Deanna says
To answer my own question, this worked perfectly in my homemade chicken salad. And I think it will be even better tomorrow after the flavors have a chance to meld overnight.
kathy says
thanks so much for sharing your delicious cucumber dressing. Photos are beautiful; text is clear and well presented, with measurements beneath the pics. I just made the dressing and our whole family likes it. Quite a feat since each of us has different tastes, with one vinaigrette, a blue cheese,and a thousand island lover and the twain did meet with your dressing..thanks again.
Also this is a very attractive website.
simi says
hi
I did not try yet I am an indian lady I like cucumber can i drop onion and sauce i am not sure i would love it Pl. tell me Jane
Celia Albert says
I have always liked cucumber dressings but never made one, look forward to trying it! This sounds good, thanks for sharing it!
Renee says
Just wondering if you can make several jars of this and do a hot water bath to seal the jars (can it) for use later and if so what would the shelf life be?
Jane Windham says
Renee, I don’t think there’s enough acid in the dressing to safely can it using the water bath method. Luckily, cucumbers are readily available year round!
Karen says
I did this last summer and they kept fine. The lemon juice in the recipe seems to do the trick.
Robin Davis says
Since it has mayo in it, absolutely not. This is why you don’t take potato salad on an outing taking place outdoors. Spoilage.
April Chard says
Just reading this and enjoying … however I have to say, what is an outing without potato salad ? … not even worth thinking about. In our large family, its a must to bring along … 🙂
Lori says
Awesome ty
[email protected] says
I can’t wait to try this!
jolene says
Hi, thanks for sharing your recipe for cucumber salad dressing. I can’t wait to make it with my fresh homemade mayo and fresh lemon juice. I have a feeling it will be DELISH!
Jane Windham says
Your homemade mayo sounds delicious as well!
D BLanton says
i’m making this tomorrow. Looks relish. I’m not a big mayo person, so I will be using yogurt. Hope it takes as good as yours looks. Thanks to you and your mom. BTW, I love your cottage.
Kathleen Lotz says
Just made this dressing and it is delicious! I could drink this stuff!!
Jane Windham says
Kathleen, thanks so much for taking the time to come back to leave your comment about the salad dressing. And I am delighted that you really like it!
Laura Elorza says
This looks so good! Thank you for sharing I will make it and share it with my family for sure. 🙂
Anybody reading right now cucumbers are on sale at Winn Dixie this week.
latasha says
Looks sooooo yummy(: going to try switching the mayo with plain yogurt! Exactly what I was looking for thanks so much!
nancy says
I was thinking the same thing about substituting mayo for the yogurt. Did you try it and did it come out.
Julie says
In making the cucumber salad dressing, do you leave the peeling on and grate it as well?
It looks really good and I plan on trying it.
Jane Windham says
Julie, I don’t see any reason why you can’t leave the peel on the cucumber. In fact, little flecks of green would look pretty in the dressing. When you make the dressing, let me know which way you prefer it!
Barbara F. says
Sounds so good, can’t wait to try it when I can have dairy again.
Thomas says
I am from India and came across this recipe when I googled cucumber salad dressing.
Thank you for posting,I am sure this is going to turn out great and make me eat more vegetables.
g sprague says
This is a wonderful recipe and we thank you for sharing and your Mother for finding it.
Laurie Rogers says
I served this tonight and received the best compliment known to mothers: “Hey Mom, that cucumber stuff was good.” (from my thirteen year old daughter)
Jean Windham says
I was reading the current blog and saw the mention about the cucumber dressing so I read it. The dressing sounds good and the salad is one of my favorites in the summer too. I am not sure if I had made a copy of this recipe so I plan to try it this weekend. Thanks Jane
Dennis says
It sounds like a good one. I have a ton of cucumbers growing in my garden. Do you have any idea how long it might keep in sealed jars?
Thanks
JoAnn Johnson says
Just tried your cucumber dressing. It is wonderful and fresh. How long does it keep (1 week?)
Will try the Dill relish and bread and butter pickles next.
Love the house and the website
Thanks
JoAnn
Jana says
Jane,
This one is a keeper. Just wanted to drop by and let you know that I made your dressing this evening with one of my cukes and a noon-day onion. Served it over vine ripe tomatoes and also dipped some fried green tomatoes in it too. Very good. Love the cucumber flavor. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
Jean Windham says
Thanks for the cucumber salad dressing recipe. i am sure we will enjoy. I bet it is really good. I love cucumbers….
Susan in SC says
This sounds really good! Thanks for sharing so many of your wonderful recipes!!
Dolly Sarrio says
Oh my Jane that looks so delicious I am gonna make it. Thanks for posting it.
Design Chic says
I can almost taste it – looks delicious!!
Mary says
Jane~ This sounds delicious! When my friend shares her surplus of cukes from her garden with me, I’m going to try this, but with Duke’s Mayo 🙂
[email protected] says
This recipe looks yummy. I love homemade dressings!
Lavender Dreams says
We make a dressing very much like this one for our Gyros! We stir fry chicken, onions and peppers…toast pita bread and then load it up with the stir fry mix, lettuce and tomato and cucumber dressing! OH MY! It is SO good! Your dressing is perfect for so many dishes!
Terri says
Thanks so much for this idea….sounds yummy…. Iwill be making this soon!!! Thanks again.
Ann says
Oh my does that look good! Love fresh tomato and cucumbers this time of year!
Olive says
I love any recipe involving cucumber and I could do this one easily and I have a food processor. Thanks Jane.
Barbara F. says
I am saving this one! Jane, I think you and Leo should do an “eCookbook” of your recipes. And, of course, should be entitled Good Cookin’ from Cottage of the Crossroads”! 🙂 xo
sue says
thanks for the recipe! i am going to make some of this today! I have an abundance of little cherry tomatoes and this would be a great dressing for the tomato slads I have been eating everyday!!
Kathleen says
Sounds very good! I am jealous you have fresh veggies from your garden already!
[email protected] Designs says
Jane…what a wonderful recipe…I have not purchased bottled dressings in a long while now and look for great salad dressing recipes…this is one that I will be trying this weeks…Looks wonderful!
Shannon @Cozy Home Scenes says
Jane, the dressing looks delicious. I’m sure that pretty salad was made even better when it was added. The salad looks refreshing for a hot humid day like we had yesterday.—— Shannon
Michele Smith says
Yummy! that looks delicious. Thank you for sharing.
vickie says
This sounds delicious! I will be tryong this today.I love discovering new-old recipes in cookbooks. I guess thats why I have so many and can’t resist buying more!
Sharon says
My mouth started watering as soon as I saw the ingredients! This looks and sounds delicious. I’m so glad you shared the recipe at Show & Tell. I’m pinning it to my recipe board on Pinterest. I’ll be sure to post about it when I try it!
sharon @ mrs. hines class
Diane says
Thanks for the recipe Jane! Looking forward to trying it out!
Gina says
I bet that is delicious!! I can especially imagine it with your homegrown ingredients. Thanks for sharing the recipe, Jane.