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Light Creamy Cucumber Salad

June 1, 2017 by Rachael 125 Comments

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This is a sponsored post written on behalf of KRAFT, all opinions are my own.

Light Creamy Cucumber Salad is the perfect summer side dish, and a classic for barbecues, parties, and gatherings. This Light Creamy Cucumber Salad offers a healthier swap for regular mayo that offers the same great taste of mayo with the health benefits of avocado oil.

Creamy Cucumber Salad: The perfect side for a BBQ, this garden fresh cucumber salad is amazing.

Have you ever had something so simple and so delicious you wanted to eat the whole bowl yourself? That was this Light Creamy Cucumber Salad for me. I loved the crispy crunchy texture of the cucumbers, and the creamy, delicious flavor of the sauce. Add in the distinctive taste of dill weed and some salt, and you’ve got a summer salad perfectly suited to grace the tables of all your summer gatherings.

I don’t know about you guys, but beyond the sunshine and time spent in the water, one of my favorite parts of the summer months is the food! Those garden fresh veggies, grilled meats, and of course all the fun salads and sides. But the problem I often run into is that many of those sides, from the potato salads to the macaroni salads, have mayo.

Creamy Cucumber Salad: The perfect side for a BBQ, this garden fresh cucumber salad is perfect for summer gatherings

This Light Creamy Cucumber Salad is no exception. But don’t let that scare you away from it. Mayo tastes great, and enhances the flavor of foods. And if you pick the right mayo, you don’t have to worry! Here’s another healthy and flavorful take on cucumber salad.

I love the taste of regular mayo, but with the copious amounts of summer salads I consume, I wanted a healthier alternative. That is why I am so excited to share KRAFT Avocado Oil Mayo with you all. It is the perfect healthy swap. A healthier alternative that tastes like regular mayo, but is made with cage free whole eggs*, and avocado oil. And it contains 232 mg of Omega-3 ALA in every serving. Same taste but healthier fat: I call that a win!

Everything you need to make Creamy Cucumber Salad: The perfect side for a BBQ, this garden fresh cucumber salad is amazing.

KRAFT is the first to make Avocado Oil available at an affordable price point. In fact, the 22 oz and 30 oz bottles start at just $3.69, and the 12 oz bottle starts at just $2.69, and it can be found at most major retailers.

Creamy Cucumber Salad: The perfect side for a BBQ, this garden fresh cucumber salad is amazing.

You can use KRAFT Avocado Oil Mayo just like you would any other mayo, on sandwiches, burgers, and the like. My favorite way to use it is in this Light Creamy Cucumber Salad.
Creamy Cucumber Salad: The perfect side for a BBQ, this garden fresh cucumber salad is amazing.

The avocado oil is the perfect compliment to the garden fresh cucumbers and dill weed. In addition to the extremely beneficial fatty acid profile, good levels of antioxidants and other healthy compounds, it just plain tastes good.

My sister in law could not stop raving about how amazing this Light Creamy Cucumber Salad is. Trust me: she didn’t miss regular mayo at all! And I loved that I got the same great taste, but could feel good about eating an extra large helping of this Light Creamy Cucumber Salad.

Creamy Cucumber Salad: The perfect side for a BBQ, this garden fresh cucumber salad is amazing.

Other salads that you might enjoy:

  • CA Avocado Sesame Ginger Chicken Salad
  • Classic (Easy) Greek Salad
  • Summer Fruit Salad
  • Pina Colada Fruit Salad
  • Frog Eye Salad
Creamy Cucumber Salad: The perfect side for a BBQ, this garden fresh cucumber salad is amazing.

Creamy Cucumber Salad

Creamy Cucumber Salad with KRAFT Avocado Oil Mayo, garden fresh cucumbers, dill weed and more. This creamy salad is the perfect BBQ side dish.
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Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: creamy cucumber, cucumber salad
Prep Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 324kcal
Author: Rachael

Ingredients

  • 2 medium-large English Cucumbers
  • 1 tsp Kosher Salt

Sauce

  • 2 Tbs White Vinegar
  • 2 Tbs Fresh Dill Weed
  • 1 Tbs White Sugar
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp fresh ground pepper
  • ¾ cup Kraft Avocado Oil Mayo

Instructions

  • Cut cucumbers lengthwise.
  • Using a small spoon, scrape the seeds out of the middle.
  • Now chop cucumbers into smaller pieces
  • Toss with salt
  • Lay out flat on a baking sheet, with a paper towel under the cucumbers, and let sit for 30 mins to an hour. This will help draw out moisture.
  • Meanwhile, mix together sauce by combining all sauce ingredients into a large bowl, and whisking until smooth.
  • After the allotted time, take an additional paper towel, and blot the cucumbers dry.
  • Put cucumbers in large bowl with sauce, and stir to coat evenly.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Serve in a pretty Summer Bowl.

Nutrition

Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 851mg | Potassium: 229mg | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 4.2mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 0.5mg

Our recipe card software calculates these nutrition facts based on averages for the above ingredients, different brands, and quality of produce/meats may have different nutritional information, always calculate your own based on the specific products you use in order to achieve accurate macros for this recipe.

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This Light Creamy Cucumber Salad offers a healthier swap for regular mayo that offers the same great taste of mayo with the health benefits of avocado oil.

Now that I have shared this awesome healthy swap, what summer salad are you going to use KRAFT Avocado Oil Mayo in? 

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Be sure to visit the Kraft Avocado Oil Mayo brand Page on SheKnowsMedia.com where you can read other bloggers’ posts!

 

*Contains at least 70% cage free whole eggs

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Comments

  1. Gina M says

    June 16, 2017 at 5:09 pm

    I would love to use it in my macaroni salad. Thanks for the chance to win! wildorchid985 at gmail dot com
    Reply
  2. Ellie Wright says

    June 17, 2017 at 9:26 pm

    I would add it to my chicken salad and serve wrapped in tortillas.
    Reply
  3. Ellie Wright says

    June 17, 2017 at 9:27 pm

    Tweeted https://twitter.com/eswright18/status/876279541421015041
    Reply
  4. Denise L says

    June 20, 2017 at 12:14 pm

    I'll use this when I make BLT salad.
    Reply
  5. Denise L says

    June 20, 2017 at 12:14 pm

    tweeted - https://twitter.com/dmarie824/status/877228199008235521
    Reply
  6. rachel says

    June 21, 2017 at 10:30 am

    My kids love pea salad -- this would work great in there.
    Reply
  7. Jeffrey says

    June 25, 2017 at 12:59 pm

    Your cucumber salad looks great! I'd probably use the Kraft Avocado Mayo for a chicken salad.
    Reply
  8. Jeffrey says

    June 25, 2017 at 12:59 pm

    I shared on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FireRunner2379/status/879051412436660224.
    Reply
  9. Stephanie Phelps says

    June 25, 2017 at 1:09 pm

    I would use it on a fresh from the garden salad with lots of veggies!
    Reply
  10. Stephanie Phelps says

    June 25, 2017 at 1:10 pm

    I tweeted https://twitter.com/my4boysand1/status/879054047294173184
    Reply
  11. Kerry says

    June 28, 2017 at 1:41 pm

    tweeted https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/880148556757204993
    Reply
  12. Elle says

    June 29, 2017 at 11:02 am

    I would try adding it to a creamy pasta salad.
    Reply
  13. Elle says

    June 29, 2017 at 11:06 am

    Tweet: https://twitter.com/PrettyHotPink6/status/880472374650564609
    Reply
  14. Cynthia C says

    July 3, 2017 at 9:08 am

    I'm going to try it in my egg salad and potato salad.
    Reply
  15. Cynthia C says

    July 3, 2017 at 9:09 am

    Tweet https://twitter.com/clc408/status/881892591075291140
    Reply
  16. April V. says

    July 5, 2017 at 4:20 am

    While I like the idea of this creamy cucumber salad, I'd use this Avocado Oil Mayo in my homemade potato salad and chicken salad and egg salad. They would all benefit I'm sure!
    Reply
  17. Elizabeth pergande says

    July 5, 2017 at 4:17 pm

    I can't wait to try this cucumber salad.
    Reply
  18. Elizabeth pergande says

    July 5, 2017 at 4:18 pm

    https://twitter.com/eliza_elliott/status/882724692397887488
    Reply
  19. kathy Persons says

    July 5, 2017 at 5:15 pm

    I am going to try it in my pasta salad
    Reply
  20. kathy Persons says

    July 5, 2017 at 5:16 pm

    https://twitter.com/mkjmc/status/882735403949858818
    Reply
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