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 🙂
Thanks for this recipe. I have made it twice and like it. It helps me get more veggies into my day.
Thank you for the nice review Jenny, I’m glad you like it 😄.
So so yummy! I love the crunch in this salad!
Alla, thank you for the nice review! Reading your comment is making me hungry for some salad 😋.
My Grandma used to make this for me all the time. I love it so much. I can’t get anyone in my family to eat it……oh well, more for me!
Krissy, I’m so happy you enjoyed the salad. Thank you for sharing that with us! Your family is missing out 😁.
Almost making the same salad but instead of cucumbers I usually add hard boiling eggs. Turns out great as well… Try it…
Thanks for sharing. I will try it soon.
Thank you for the tip, I should give it a try 😀.
Z-S, you are giving me the idea to add hard-boiled eggs to this recipe if I want a meal out of it, since both cucumbers and radishes are great with eggs.
I’ve been craving it since morning yesterday. So i made it for lunch, when my girls came back from school. All my family loved it! i’m same way: it takes me back to childhood in Ukraine:) ! And my kindergartener said it was her best salad EVER!!!
Awww! That is the sweetest review! Thank you for sharing that with us 🙂
This is my favorite salad, Natasha! So fresh and creamy!!!
Mmm I agree and radish gives it amazing flavor and crunch. Thanks Tania! 🙂
Hey made this salad today but in a different way didn’t have an English cucumber so used a beefsteak tomato cut up 2 radishes into half moons also same thing with a quarter of a red onion into half moons added mayo salt pepper garlic powder and a hint red pepper mmmmm can’t wait to eat it for Fri night Shabbat dinner next time gotta try it with cucumber
Wow, that sounds really delicious… Let me know how it tastes and thank you for sharing it with me 😀.
Omg Natasha it was totally delish and very yummy it came out really way good the combo of the tomato radishes and red onion worked out really well definitely making it again my mom even liked it love your site lots my go to for recipes and whatever else enjoy the rest of your weekend darlin cheers
Tzivia, I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us! 😁
Anytime my pleasure sweetheart cheers
Hey Natasha, have you ever tried adding boiled eggs to the salad?! It’s sooo good! 🙂
I haven’t tried it but that is a great suggestion. Thank you!
Hi Natasha! Just wanted to say that the best part of this recipe was the scripture at the end!!!! 🌺. 😉
I’m glad you liked it. 🙂 Thanks Lisa!
Wonderful salad. I grew up on this recipe (my Mom is of Lithuanian descent). To solve the issue of the salad becoming liquidy is to salt the cucs and let them sit for awhile, drain, then continue with the recipe. I also add some pepper and a tad of lemon juice. My family continues to make this salad for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.
wonderful! Thanks for sharing your tip! 🙂
Thank you for sharing your recipe! I was just looking in my fridge and I saw a cucumbers and radishes I need to use. I’m excited to try this recipe. Bless you!
Let me know how you like the salad, I hope you’ll love it :).
Hi Natasha,
i made i this Tuesday. Thanks for reminding about this recipe. I did not make it for ages, but it is simple, nutritious and so quick and easy to make.
Очень вкусный и давно позабытый 🙂 . Спасибо еще раз!
You’re so welcome! I’m happy you enjoyed it 🙂
I’m currently on my 5th time making this salad. It is SO delicious! I came across it while researching Ukranian recipes (I’m half Ukranian, but not many food traditions were passed down in my family). Love your blog and recipes. Thank you!
I’m so happy to hear you love the salad 🙂 Thanks Michele!
Made this salad along with cabbage fried rice today. Yumm!
Yum that sounds like a really yummy combination! I already ate dinner and now I’m hungry again! 🙂
It’s so interesting reading everyone’s comment! The ingredients are so simple, so common, yet everyone remembers it from their childhood.
For a party couple weeks ago, I combined this & the Creamy Cucumber Tomato Salad. Without me telling him beforehand, my friend (originally from Ukraine) immediately identified that “May made the Ukrainian Salad”! & proclaimed it’s his “favorite”. 😉
I used 50-50 of Smetana & Kefir yogurt (I cultivated my own Kefir & just drained to thicken it), & add dill instead of scallions.
Thanks for sharing your version and story :-). I love food stories!
Dear Natasha,
I really like the radish and cucumber salad. First, I Pinned it then I tried it. It’s very yummy and my parents liked it. That is important. I will be trying other salads and the creamy chicken and rice.
Thanks, Patricia
Thank you so much for the great review and welcome to my blog :-). The rice has been very popular! Rave reviews across the board! I hope you love it too.
YUMMMMM! I love this stuff! I had no idea that this salad was popular in your region, as well. In Macedonia, we eat it by the buckets! 😀
I think we probably have alot of these salads in common! 🙂 It must be because they are just incredibly good! 🙂
this salad looks delicious, never tried it before,i will try 2 make it one day, speicaly when u have our own garden u can make all kinds of salads.Natasha do u have a recipe for tuna salad with pasta?
I have something similar with canned chicken and pasta. It’s so simple but my family loves it! 😉 I bet you could make a tuna salad and use it instead. One of the first recipes I ever posted 🙂 https://natashaskitchen.com/2009/12/10/old-school-egg-noodles-with-chicken-and-mayo/
Thanx Natasha !!! Retcepti supper !!!!!!
Made this for the first time last week – was really good!
Made it again for Mothers Day tweaked with a bit of white pepper, fresh dill and strained Greek yogurt (with a touch or cornstarch to match the texture) in place of the sour cream.
Definitely an add to our summer salad repertoire!
That’s fantastic! Thanks for sharing your Greek yogurt version. I’m sure others are curious about using it and now I want to try it as well! 🙂 I’m so glad you enjoyed it 🙂
I often sub Greek yogurt for 50% of the mayo or sour cream called for in recipes.. I’m curious what the cornstarch does and what the ratio is? Never heard of that before and would love to try!