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.
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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.
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!
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!):
- Avocado Salmon Salad is a great way to incorporate radishes
- Creamy Potato Salad – a SURPRISING twist on a classic
- Avocado Toasts – have you tried radish on avocado? MMM!
- Lettuce Wraps – the photos are bad but we are obsessed
Creamy Cucumber Radish Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 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
Nutrition Per Serving
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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!
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
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I loved the simplicity of this recipe! It was the perfect salad for a summer dinner, I will use it often!!!
It really is the perfect summer salad. I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Sandi!
Can you use plain Greek yogurt instead of sour cream? Any other dairy options?
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.
I blend up 2% cottage cheese for low fat/ high protein option and it works great! Love this recipe
Thank you so much for sharing that with us!
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!
Really tasty! I added fresh dill to mine as it is in season!
Sound delicious!
Favorite radish use, butter slice of rye bread, layer sliced radishes, 3-4 layers , salt generously and enjoy!!
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!
So glad you enjoyed this recipe. Thank you for sharing.
The cucumber radish salad! So simple and so delicious!! Definitely a favorite!! Absolutely love your recipies.
Thank you, Larry! I’m happy you enjoy this recipe.
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.
That sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing, Gwen.
I bought radish’s and cucumber’s this evening, I plan on making this tomorrow. My mouth is watering.
Yumm.
Sounds like a plan! Please update us on how it goes.
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.)
Thank you, Yolanda! I’m so happy you and your family enjoy my recipes. Thank you for the review.
Thank you so much, I made this with a pork roast and bbq beans and my husband raved.
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Kellie!
I’m on a salt restricted diet….any hints on how to season without salt?
Hi June, since the dressing is so simple, it would be hard to omit it without losing a ton of flavor.
Salt added to a recipe right before eating is usually pretty minimal. High amounts are generally in the processing,
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!
Sounds perfect! I’m glad your family enjoyed this recipe, Heather! Thanks for your awesome review and feedback.
I like them on a cold roast beef sandwich with a little mayo and horseradish sauce.
That sounds amazing! Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
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!
You’re welcome Raplh!
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!
Thank you for the review. So glad it was enjoyed.
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.
That’s so great! It totally is a Slavic classic! I hope you love this recipe!
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.
Sounds great! Thanks for sharing that with us, Grace. I’m glad your daughter likes it!
It looked delicious until I saw it was sour cream!! I don’t like that.
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!
I hope you love this recipe, Joyce!
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.
Thank you so much for sharing that with me.