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Cucumber Radish Salad Recipe (VIDEO)

This creamy Cucumber Radish Salad Recipe wins on all fronts. It has a crunchy crisp texture and is creamy good. This is one of our all-time favorite radish recipes and you will make it on repeat in summer.

Radish Salad Recipe with Cucumbers and Creamy sour cream dressing plated with a mixing spoon

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My husband said this creamy Cucumber Radish Salad takes him back to his childhood in Ukraine. Radishes are very popular in European dishes and we sure love our radish recipes!

This salad is ridiculously easy to make and is a staple in our home in summer. We created a NEW VIDEO for this recipe so more people could discover it. It’s a keeper!

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Radishes Are Nutritious

Did you know radishes are nutritious? They are rich in Vitamin C, Folic Acid and Potassium. See the estimated nutrition label in the recipe card below.

Ingredients for Cucumber Radish Salad:

There are literally 3 ingredients in this radish salad and 2 ingredients in the dressing (including salt!) I know what you’re thinking; WOAH – that can’t be all?! My Mother has been making this recipe since I was a child and sometimes a classic recipe doesn’t need any improvement.

Radish recipes ingredients for cucumber radish salad

Cook’s Tip: Stir the sour cream dressing into the salad just before serving. The longer it sits, the more liquid the dressing becomes as the salt causes the cucumber to release some juice. But I guarantee you’ll use a spoon to gather any extra juice left behind. It’s so yummy!

One of our favorite radish recipes is this creamy cucumber radish salad.

Watch How to Make Radish Salad:


Watch Natasha make this creamy cucumber radish salad. I wasn’t exaggerating when I said it was EASY! It is a classic and we will never stop loving this recipe! If you haven’t already,  to our  and be sure to click the bell icon so you’ll be the first to know when we post a new video.

Radishes also have a very satisfying crunch; Mmm! I love that this simple sour cream dressing neutralizes the radishes slight pungent flavor and enhances their sweetness. I was impressed when my 4 year old ate and enjoyed this radish and cucumber salad.

Radish Recipes to Discover (for Radish Lovers!):

Creamy Cucumber Radish Salad Recipe

4.95 from 91 votes
Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
Creamy cucumber radish salad in a white bowl
A classic old-world recipe for creamy cucumber radish salad. The ingredients are so simple but it really doesn't need anything else! One of our favorite radish recipes. 
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients 

Servings: 4 (as a side)
  • 1 English cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 20 radishes, (2 bunches), trimmed and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup chives or green onion, (1 bunch), chopped
  • 3/4 cup sour cream, *
  • 3/4 tsp sea salt, or add to taste

Instructions

  • In a medium salad bowl, combine sliced cucumbers, sliced radishes and chopped green onion.
  • Just before serving, add 3/4 cup sour cream and 3/4 tsp salt or add salt to taste. Stir to coat the salad in dressing. 

Notes

*Regular sour cream gives the most original flavor, but for a low fat version, use low fat sour cream or a plain Greek Yogurt. 

Nutrition Per Serving

99kcal Calories4g Carbs1g Protein8g Fat5g Saturated Fat22mg Cholesterol479mg Sodium232mg Potassium2g Sugar565IU Vitamin A8.3mg Vitamin C69mg Calcium0.4mg Iron
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Cucumber Radish Salad Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
99
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Cholesterol
 
22
mg
7
%
Sodium
 
479
mg
21
%
Potassium
 
232
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
 
4
g
1
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
565
IU
11
%
Vitamin C
 
8.3
mg
10
%
Calcium
 
69
mg
7
%
Iron
 
0.4
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Russian, Ukrainian
Keyword: Cucumber Radish Salad
Skill Level: Easy
Cost to Make: $
Calories: 99
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Here are the earlier photographs of this radish salad. As you can see there are only so many ways to photograph a 4-ingredient salad! ha!

You must try this Radish and Cucumber Salad with a simple sour cream dressing. Radishes have a very satisfying crunch and they're so good for you!Radish and Cucumber Salad with a simple sour cream dressing. Radishes have a very satisfying crunch and they're so good for you! @NatashasKitchen

Q: Do you love radishes? What is YOUR favorite way to eat them? I’d love to hear from you in a comment below. Have an amazing weekend, my friends!

Loads of Love (and radishes),

-Natasha and the fam 🙂

Natasha Kravchuk

Welcome to my kitchen! I am Natasha, the creator behind Natasha's Kitchen (established in 2009), and I share family-friendly, authentic recipes. I am a New York Times Best-Selling cookbook author and a trusted video personality in the culinary world. My husband, Vadim, and I run this blog together, ensuring every recipe we share is thoroughly tested and approved. Our mission is to provide you with delicious, reliable recipes you can count on. Thanks for stopping by! I am so happy you are here.

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  • Sandi Davis
    July 6, 2023

    I loved the simplicity of this recipe! It was the perfect salad for a summer dinner, I will use it often!!!

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      July 6, 2023

      It really is the perfect summer salad. I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Sandi!

      Reply

  • Jasmin
    June 13, 2023

    Can you use plain Greek yogurt instead of sour cream? Any other dairy options?

    Reply

    • NatashasKitchen.com
      June 13, 2023

      Hi Jasmin! Regular sour cream gives the most original flavor, but low-fat sour cream or plain Greek Yogurt will work too. I haven’t tested any other substitutes.

      Reply

    • Marcy
      July 28, 2023

      I blend up 2% cottage cheese for low fat/ high protein option and it works great! Love this recipe

      Reply

      • Natashas Kitchen
        July 28, 2023

        Thank you so much for sharing that with us!

        Reply

  • Judi Andreasen
    September 15, 2022

    I love radishes also! My favorite snack! I also love to add them to pot roast, beef or pork! So delicious! Just trim and throw them in! Even better than the potatoes!

    Reply

  • Heather
    August 13, 2022

    Really tasty! I added fresh dill to mine as it is in season!

    Reply

    • NatashasKitchen.com
      August 13, 2022

      Sound delicious!

      Reply

  • Ingrid Sheedy
    August 8, 2022

    Favorite radish use, butter slice of rye bread, layer sliced radishes, 3-4 layers , salt generously and enjoy!!

    Reply

  • Deborah
    July 24, 2022

    Totally delicious. I added some apple cider vinegar to it and probably used more salt and dill. I loved it. So fresh tasting and creamy. Thank you for the recipe!

    Reply

    • NatashasKitchen.com
      July 25, 2022

      So glad you enjoyed this recipe. Thank you for sharing.

      Reply

  • Larry S
    July 18, 2022

    The cucumber radish salad! So simple and so delicious!! Definitely a favorite!! Absolutely love your recipies.

    Reply

    • NatashasKitchen.com
      July 19, 2022

      Thank you, Larry! I’m happy you enjoy this recipe.

      Reply

  • Gwen
    June 29, 2022

    Try mixing low fat buttermilk and sour cream for a cucumber salad. My husband’s grandmother made what our family called Summer Salad. My husband craves it when our cucumbers are in season. It has sliced cucumbers, diced green onions including the tops, sour cream, buttermilk, and cottage cheese. If you mix cottage cheese into the dressing, you can use less sour cream and make it lower in calories. I will try adding radishes this year. It will be an interesting change.

    Reply

    • NatashasKitchen.com
      June 29, 2022

      That sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing, Gwen.

      Reply

  • Jane
    May 22, 2022

    I bought radish’s and cucumber’s this evening, I plan on making this tomorrow. My mouth is watering.
    Yumm.

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      May 23, 2022

      Sounds like a plan! Please update us on how it goes.

      Reply

  • Yolanda
    April 7, 2022

    So delicious and so simple—and I had all the ingredients! My husband is from Slovakia; he and his family love it when I make your recipes. (As do I—they always come out delicious.)

    Reply

    • NatashasKitchen.com
      April 7, 2022

      Thank you, Yolanda! I’m so happy you and your family enjoy my recipes. Thank you for the review.

      Reply

  • Kellie
    January 17, 2022

    Thank you so much, I made this with a pork roast and bbq beans and my husband raved.

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      January 17, 2022

      That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Kellie!

      Reply

  • June
    June 7, 2021

    I’m on a salt restricted diet….any hints on how to season without salt?

    Reply

    • Natasha
      June 8, 2021

      Hi June, since the dressing is so simple, it would be hard to omit it without losing a ton of flavor.

      Reply

      • Anon A Moua3
        April 1, 2022

        Salt added to a recipe right before eating is usually pretty minimal. High amounts are generally in the processing,

        Reply

  • Heather
    May 16, 2021

    My husband and 5 year loved this radish and cucumber salad!

    I did what one of the other commenters recommended and added a sprig of mint diced up with the dill and a pinch of sugar with the salt and sour cream. So, so good!!! Thank you!

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      May 17, 2021

      Sounds perfect! I’m glad your family enjoyed this recipe, Heather! Thanks for your awesome review and feedback.

      Reply

  • Deb Willms
    May 8, 2021

    I like them on a cold roast beef sandwich with a little mayo and horseradish sauce.

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      May 9, 2021

      That sounds amazing! Thank you so much for sharing that with me.

      Reply

  • Ralph
    May 5, 2021

    This caught my eye right away. My favourite way to eat radishes…is with cucumbers! But I usually just slice them up and sprinkle on vinegar and salt. I even have my wife eating the same thing. (It only took about 20 years :-). I’m gonna try this today. Thanks for your amazing recipes. Natasha’s Kitchen gets its own tag in my digital recipe box!

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      May 5, 2021

      You’re welcome Raplh!

      Reply

      • Seasons
        July 2, 2022

        This is really good and I don’t even like cucumbers lol! It’s mainly the smell of cucumbers that bothers me and the sour cream covers it up nicely. 5 stars all on its own and also a great ‘base’ salad to jazz up. I tried it following the recipe and also a variation, adding fresh dill, avocado, antipasto olives, splash of evoo and red wine vinegar, and some pepper. Great both ways!

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        • NatashasKitchen.com
          July 2, 2022

          Thank you for the review. So glad it was enjoyed.

          Reply

  • Stephanie
    May 4, 2021

    Oh, nice 😍 typically russian! I love this easy salad. My parents are from kazakhstan, we live in Germany. And my german partner and my friends love this, too.

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      May 4, 2021

      That’s so great! It totally is a Slavic classic! I hope you love this recipe!

      Reply

  • grace
    March 27, 2021

    This looks delicious! Thank you for this recipe.
    My favourite way of eating radishes is on a fresh bread with fresh, unsalted butter, very thinly sliced radishes piled on the breat and sprinkled with sea salt. It’s a comfort food in my house. My husband won’t eat it but our daughter loves it.

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    • Natasha's Kitchen
      March 28, 2021

      Sounds great! Thanks for sharing that with us, Grace. I’m glad your daughter likes it!

      Reply

  • Grace
    March 27, 2021

    It looked delicious until I saw it was sour cream!! I don’t like that.

    Reply

  • Joyce ballard
    March 26, 2021

    Thank you for the cucumber-radish recipe. Can’t wait to try it tomorrow. Having salmon patties and wanted something tangy and different to serve guests.
    I love radishes with turnips!

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      March 26, 2021

      I hope you love this recipe, Joyce!

      Reply

  • Jacquelyn
    March 25, 2021

    I too grew up eating a very similar cucumber salad. Instead of just green onions, I use thinly sliced yellow onion and add both salt and pepper to the mixture. On occasion, I add sliced radishes, but more often just the peeled and sliced cucumbers. I also vary it by adding small pieces of iceberg lettuce and mixing it in just before serving the salad. I like when the cukes have marinated in the sour cream mixture a little while for more flavor. It is my go to salad for Thanksgiving and also when I serve pork roast or chops.

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      March 25, 2021

      Thank you so much for sharing that with me.

      Reply

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