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 🙂
I haven’t tried the recipe yet but it will be on my list for the weekend. I love cucumbers and radishes both. My favorite way to eat a radish is to sprinkle a little salt on it and take a bite.
We love them also! So crunchy and good!
I loved this recipe, I made mine with some plain 4% greek yogurt, added some dill, about a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar, and 2 teaspoons of olive oil.
Thank you for sharing that with is, Shawna!
First off, this salad is so nutritious and satisfying…..I did lay it over some spring greens. …….AND, My niece introduced me to very simply— sliced radish with a slather of good soft butter as we stood around the stove at holiday. Amazing Norwegian staple. Really, it’s that easy and WOW.
Thank you for that great review, Martin! I’m so happy you all enjoyed that!
So simple but so good! Will be making it again for sure!
Sounds like you found a new favorite, Natalie!
What a great summer salad! Everyone loved it! We’ll be doing this one again. Thank you Natasha!
You are so welcome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review!
I love eating radishes thinly sliced on bread with butter and topped with a sprinkling of salt. Mmmmmmm
I also love them in my potato salad.
We grew up eating them after they had soaked in cold water and adding a dash of salt.
Thank you so much for sharing that with me 🙂
I mince (cut really fine) radishes, mix with sour cream and serve on baked potatoes!
I love to roast radishes!! They turn sweet like vadalia onions!
mmm That sounds good! Thanks for sharing that with us Jan!
If you add 1/4 cup mayo ( I used Hellman’s ) with the sour cream, it does not get as “wet”–also, lightly salting sliced cukes and allowing them to sit for 30 minutes–then pat dry help draw a lot of moisture from them without losing needed moisture and flavor. LOVE this salad. I truly think I could have some each day.
Thank you for sharing your great review, Henny!
Being born and raised in the South, radishes were only in salads. I attended a spring cocktail party and one of the passed platters was a thinly sliced radish on the top of a toasted Baquette round that had been spread with a good quality un-salted butter. A few sea salt flakes were sprinkled on top the radish.
“Peppery & Sweet”
Delicious.
Mmm that sounds tasty! Thank you for sharing that with us, Henny!
Love this recipe. Followed it exactly and it is delicious! Only recommendation is to add salt in quarter tsp increments. The 3/4 is too salty for me (don’t eat much salt here) so I’d be better off with a 1/4 or 1/2. Otherwise, amazing! Love Natasha’s Kitchen Recipes, I come here all the time 🙂
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Marina!
Very simple to make, the flavors were great but my problem was the dressing just liquefied while chilling. I wish there was a more substantial base for the dressing.
Hi Linda, anytime salt is added to cucumbers, it will release juice so I would highly suggest not adding dressing until ready to serve. This salad is best served fresh. You could also make this salad with a vinaigrette, but it would be the same scenario of there is salt in the dressing.
Made this tonight for dinner. I couldn’t believe something so simple could be so, so good! Everyone loved it…will have to make a double batch next time!
I’m so happy to hear that Sandra 😀. Thank you for the great review and for making the recipe. Feel free to explore our salad section and maybe find more favorites.
Finally another salad just for me. lol Husband doesn’t care for cucumbers or radishes.. Me – I love them both. I’m especially fond of radish sandwiches.. just sliced radish, butter, salt and pepper! I will def make this salad soon
I hope you both enjoy the recipe Char! Please let me know what you both think!
Made this today and it is DELICIOUS. Had Greek yogurt on hand so thinned it just a smidge with a couple drops of vinegar fore easy stirring. Crispy. Juicy. Filling. I live in the desert so this will be my go to salad for the summer. Looked at some other reviews and variations so can see how versitile it is. Might add jar trader joe cut beets in vinegar next time.
I’m happy to hear how much you enjoy the recipe Jan! Thanks for sharing your excellent review with other readers!
I love it!!!!
I’m happy to hear that! 🙂
Христос воскрес!
Thank you for taking me back to my childhood with this wonderful recipe Natasha. I remember it with one more ingredient, reserved for special occasions…feta cheese.
He is Risen indeed!! 🙂 Feta soudns like a wonderful addition. Thank you for sharing! 🙂
This looks delicious! But, it looks like you used chives, but recipe says green onion?
I use them interchangeably in this salad. Either one works great 🙂
I made this for our work Christmas party (liked that it was red and green and didn’t need to be hot), and it got ate UP! Thanks so much for sharing!
Heather, you are very welcome and thank you for such a great review 😬.
My childhood salad, I love it. And my kids, even they were born here love it as well. Thanks for all your recipes.
You are very welcome Julia, I’m so glad to hear that 😁.
I really love this recipe. It’s so simple, tasty and filling. I love a lot of your salad recipes. 🙂 Thank you for your nice recipes.
I’m so happy your’e enjoying my recipes! Thank YOU for your wonderful review 🙂