Cucumber Salad with Blackberries

Cucumber Salad with Blackberries

and Sour Cream Dressing

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 0m
Total Time: 5m
Servings: 2
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (23 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

125
calories
10.7g
fat
7.4g
carbohydrates
1.4g
protein
5mg
cholesterol
194mg
sodium
Cucumber Salad with Blackberries

Recipe Description

This elegant Cucumber Salad with Blackberries and sour cream dressing is fresh and flavorful and comes together in just 5 minutes. Thinly sliced cucumber rounds, blackberries, and fresh dill are tossed with creamy sour cream dressing and garnished with toasted pumpkin seeds. It’s perfect as a vegetarian lunch, though you can certainly pair it with grilled fish or meat.

To start, trim the ends off the cucumber, then peel and slice it into thin rounds. In a salad bowl, combine the cucumber rounds, blackberries and fresh chopped dill. Whisk together the dressing ingredients. Pour the dressing over and add a sprinkle of pumpkin seeds. Gently toss. Eat and enjoy!

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Ingredients for Cucumber Salad with Blackberries

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Prepare cucumber

    2 min
    Step 1 - Cucumber Salad with Blackberries

    Trim the ends off 1 cucumber and peel it. Then slice the cucumber into thin rounds.

  2. 2

    Combine cucumber rounds, blackberries and dill

    1 min
    Step 2 - Cucumber Salad with BlackberriesStep 2 - Cucumber Salad with Blackberries

    In a salad bowl, add the cucumber rounds, ½ cup fresh blackberries and chopped dill.

  3. 3

    Prepare dressing

    1 min
    Step 3 - Cucumber Salad with Blackberries

    In a small bowl, whisk together 4 tablespoons sour cream, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon honey, and salt and black pepper to taste.

  4. 4

    Dress

    1 min
    Step 4 - Cucumber Salad with Blackberries

    Pour the sour cream dressing over the cucumbers and sprinkle with 3 tablespoons toasted pumpkin seeds. Gently toss to coat.

  5. 5

    Serve

    Step 5 - Cucumber Salad with Blackberries

    Eat and enjoy!

This 5-minute Cucumber Salad with Blackberries and sour cream dressing is fresh, flavorful, and easy to prepare. Give it a go, and share your thoughts with us in the comments below!

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Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (23 reviews)
Yvonne Smith
April 21, 2025
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This Cucumber Salad with Blackberries was just great for our family picnic. It was super simple to make and my kids love the mix of flavors. I didn't expect blackberries to pair so well with cucumber. Thanks for sharing!

Lily
April 14, 2025
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Delicious and refreshing salad!

Olivia
March 21, 2025
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This Cucumber Salad with Blackberries is a hit! I made it for a BBQ last weekend, and everyone loved it. The fresh flavors are amazing, and it comes together so fast. I added a side of grilled chicken, and it was a great match.

Diana Smith
March 20, 2025
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So fresh, love it!

Cathy
March 18, 2025
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I made this salad for a family picnic and it was a hit! The combination of cucumber and blackberries was surprising but so fresh.

Yvonne Smith
February 27, 2025
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Fabulous and quick! Perfect summer refresher.

Lizzie
February 21, 2025
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This Cucumber Salad with Blackberries is so simple yet delicious! I made it for my family picnic last weekend, and everyone loved it. The flavors are fresh, and it’s a great way to use up those summer berries!

Sam
February 6, 2025
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Superb!

Xena
February 2, 2025
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Quick and delish, made for picnic date!

Elena González
January 31, 2025
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Delicious!

Nina
December 23, 2024
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This Cucumber Salad with Blackberries was outstanding! I whipped it up for a sunny picnic and it was a hit. The freshness with the sweet blackberries complements the creaminess perfectly. Super simple to make, too! I’ll definitely be making this again soon.

Rita Thompson
December 11, 2024
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Wow! This cucumber salad is super refreshing! Made it for a summer picnic and everyone loved it. The blackberries added a fun twist. Definitely my go-to, thanks for the recipe!

Yves Thompson
December 7, 2024
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Superb, fresh flavors!

Pamela
December 3, 2024
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So refreshing salad! I made this for a summer picnic, and everyone loved it! The combination of cucumber and blackberries is just perfect. It took me only 5 minutes to prepare. Can’t believe how delicious it turned out!

Olly
December 1, 2024
Verified

Yum!

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