Cucumber Radish Salad – A healthy combination of refreshing cucumbers, crunchy radishes, and creamy cottage cheese.
Hello friends! Allow me to introduce you to this fresh and creamy cucumber-radish salad. Growing up in Ukraine, I ate this salad almost every day during hotter months of the year. It is probably the #1 summer salad in Ukraine, and for a good reason. It is easy to make, healthy, and super delicious. I bet you’ll love it!
There are a lot of variations on this salad, but this one is my favorite. We (read: Ukrainians) often add some sliced tomatoes to this salad, which works well, too. I think the best part is the combination of cottage cheese and scallions. My Bulgarian husband prefers feta over cottage cheese, so you can certainly try it with feta, too.
Ingredients:
- cucumbers
- radishes
- scallions
- cottage cheese
- salt & pepper
How to Make Cucumber Radish Salad
1. Peel, half, seed, and slice the cucumbers.
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2. Wash and thinly slice the radishes.
3. Chop the scallions.
4. Place all the ingredients into a medium salad bowl and sprinkle with some salt and pepper.
6. Stir everything together and the salad is ready!
What Kind of Cucumbers to Use
All popular types of cucumber can be used here: English, Persian, Pickling, and Kirby. If the cucumbers have hard and/or waxy skin, I recommend peeling them. If the cucumbers have soft insides filled with large seeds, just scoop them out.
How to Store This Salad
This is one of those salads that is best eaten right away. It can stay up to six hours in the refrigerator. Keep it longer and the cucumbers will start getting soggy, and it won’t look appealing at all. Just make as much as you are planning to eat.
Substitutions
If you don’t like radishes, you can use tomatoes instead. Or use both! Tomatoes make a great addition to this salad and I add them often.
Also, if you prefer, you can use fresh dill or parsley instead of scallions.
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Ingredients
- 3 small cucumbers
- 7-8 radishes
- 1 bunch scallions
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Peel, half, and slice the cucumbers.
- Wash and thinly slice the radishes.
- Chop the scallions.
- Place all the ingredients into a medium salad bowl and sprinkle with some salt and pepper.
- Stir everything together and enjoy!
Notes
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Glenna in Arizona says
May 7, 2019 at 8:58 pmHello Tania, I’ve made this Creamy Cucumber-Radish Salad many times since I saved it on Pinterest and I love it. I’ve served it at a weekly luncheon and the ladies thought it was delicious and beautiful. I’m making it tomorrow and I have no cucumbers so I am substituting celery. I think it’s going to taste almost as good as the cucumbers and might even be able to maintain crispness until the next day. I may never find out though, since my ladies will probably eat every bite.
Tania Sheff says
May 8, 2019 at 6:42 pmHi Glenna! I eat this salad all summer long! It is one of my favorites, and just an awesome way to add those healthy radishes to my diet. 🙂 This salad doesn’t store well though. It’s best to eat fresh. Let me know how did the celery version work for you. Best wishes!
Sara says
February 18, 2018 at 5:16 pmI’m excited to add this to my weekly meal prep for lunches. How long will this keep in the fridge? A few days? A week?
Tania says
February 18, 2018 at 9:58 pmHi Sara! Thanks!
This salad is best when eaten fresh. It won’t be good even after a day in the fridge. The cucumbers will become soft and soggy. Sorry, my friend. 🙁
Clara says
December 7, 2017 at 4:21 pmI saw the picture on Pinterest and had to get the recipe. Such a simple recipe, but it looks so good!
Tania says
December 7, 2017 at 11:25 pmThanks, Clara! This is one of my favorite recipes!
Adara says
August 16, 2017 at 9:44 pmI looooovveeee the extra step by step photos! Thank you!!
Tania says
August 17, 2017 at 1:08 pmAwesome! Thanks, Adara!
gina littero says
July 30, 2017 at 5:04 pmI too grew up on this very salad..in Oklahoma!!!
Tania says
July 30, 2017 at 6:40 pm🙂 Simple, healthy and tasty. What more can you ask, right?
Mariam says
July 14, 2017 at 8:46 amI’m going to try this !Would you add any acid to this like lemon or vinegar, have you ever drizzled it with olive oil.
Tania says
July 15, 2017 at 10:29 pmHi Mariam! No, I do not add any acid or olive oil. I do not think it would work in this recipe. Thanks!
Nicole says
June 29, 2017 at 7:46 pmWe received a bunch of radishes from our CSA this week. My family has always hated them(not me). So, on a mission I went to find something everyone would enjoy. This recipe hit the spot! I halved it (1 lg English cucumber, 4 radishes, 2 lg green onions, but used the whole cottage cheese container w salt & pepper). I would suggest this as a perfect recipe to use up radishes, and will be using this a LOT! Can’t wait for leftovers tomorrow! Thanks!
Tania says
June 30, 2017 at 12:46 amHI Nicole! I am so happy you enjoyed this salad. I make it a lot during the summer. 🙂
Penny Barry says
March 26, 2017 at 5:33 pmI made this today. It is SO good. Such an easy recipe and so healthy too. Made it as is. It needs no changes.
Thank you!
Tania says
March 29, 2017 at 1:15 amThanks, Penny!
Paula Schlotterbeck says
January 18, 2017 at 11:41 amThank you so much for this recipe- I make this in mason jars (pint size) for my luncheon side salad and it works great! I can prep these on Sunday night and the salads stay fresh until Friday (I layer it cottage cheese/radish/cucumber/onion). Thanks again!
Tania says
January 18, 2017 at 11:52 amWhat an amazing idea, Paula! Thanks for sharing, my friend! I am happy you enjoy it.
Shannon says
September 15, 2016 at 2:19 pmI made this yesterday to go with a tortilla Española (my first attempt at the latter which turned out not beautiful, but very tasty). I realize that pairing a Spanish dish with an Eastern European dish might be unusual, but I needed something fresh and crunchy to go with the tortilla and I don’t enjoy lettuce-based salads.
HOLY MOTHER OF GOD, this salad is delicious!!! I made a pretty large batch (a whole English cucumber plus 8-10 radishes) and I ate the whole thing that night (two helpings with dinner, one more later on before bed). I can’t wait to make it again!
I used about 3/4 cottage cheese and had to supplement about 1/4 sour cream because I was low on the cottage cheese, and it was scrumptious. Way better and more satisfying than any potato salad I’ve ever had. I will probably add some fresh dill or diced pickles next time (I like tangy, crunchy things in my salad). Thanks for the recipe.
Tania says
September 16, 2016 at 9:53 amThank you so much for sharing, Shannon! 🙂
WildOnion says
September 12, 2016 at 7:18 pmMy family is German/Polish and we have been eating a salad like this for generations! I like your version and look forward to trying it. My family’s version is only the cucumber and onions with salt and pepper and a dollop of sour cream too. It’s delicious and I bet this one is just as good. Thanks!
Tania says
September 13, 2016 at 2:48 pmThank you so much, WildOnion! This is my favorite salad, and I am sure you’ll love it too!
Molly says
June 26, 2016 at 4:55 pmLove the step by step instruction with photos. Sometimes it just helps ? To see what you are trying to create. Great job!!
Tania says
June 28, 2016 at 11:08 amThank you so much, Molly! I also prefer step by step photos! Hope you’ll be back for more recipes! 🙂
Derya says
June 4, 2016 at 11:11 amHello Tania! I think that’s a really good way to describe a recipe. Keep up with sharing your healthy and wasy to make recipes in this way… thanks?
Derya says
June 4, 2016 at 11:13 amEasy?
Tania says
June 4, 2016 at 12:14 pmThank you so much, Derya! I have a really good salad recipe coming up next week! Stay tuned and have a wonderful weekend, friend!
Monte says
May 31, 2016 at 9:04 pmI loved this!! This recipe is one I’ll use often this summer. Thank you! 🙂
Tania says
June 1, 2016 at 11:56 amThank you so much, Monte! I am happy you loved it! 🙂
Gina of Minnesota says
May 24, 2016 at 1:38 pmThis sounds delicious and healthy, and although I love cottage cheese, I have a texture challenge when eating it mixed with other thing. I thing I would throw it in my Nutribullet before mixing in with other ingredients, possibly adding some plain Greek yogurt to thin. I might add some fresh dill and a splash of lemon juice for brightness! Got to make it fit me! Thanks for such a treat!
Tania says
May 24, 2016 at 2:36 pmThanks, Gina! Have a wonderful day, friend!
Corinne says
May 24, 2016 at 12:07 pmI pinned this recipe about a month ago and have made it three times. I’m making it again tonight! This is making me eat radishes, which I never do, I love the freshness and ease of this. Growing up we always put seasoned salt on cottage cheese, so I have been making a low-salt alternative and putting that on top instead of the salt and pepper.
Tania says
May 24, 2016 at 2:35 pmThat’s awesome! I am happy you enjoy this salad, Corinne! 🙂
Rae says
March 17, 2019 at 4:05 amAdded fine chopped celery, a few quartered cherry tomatoes, a few kalmata olives, garlic powder, lemon juice, EVO, Italian seasoning and all 16+ oz carton of full fat cottage cheese (sprinkle w/paprika, yogurt or sour cream good substitute for cottage cheese. I use seasonings according to pallet, seldom measure anything). So Delicious anytime meal/snack won’t last long, low-carb and/or Keto friendly. Thanks 5⭐s 😚
Carol says
May 23, 2016 at 1:29 amThank you Tania! ?. I’m writing down the ingredients to go shopping tomorrow morning to buy the ingredients. Can’t wait to try the salad!! Sounds so yummy!!! ?
Tina says
May 15, 2016 at 4:43 pmI would love to try this recipe but am not a fan of cottage cheese. What do you suggest for a replacement? Love the pictures.
Tania says
May 15, 2016 at 10:51 pmHi Tina! You can use feta cheese instead with no problems. It tastes great! Just add about 2 tablespoons of sour cream to this recipe. Check out this Cucumber-Feta Salad for reference: https://cooktoria.com/recipe/cucumber-and-feta-salad/
Let me know how you enjoyed the salad!
Marilee says
May 12, 2016 at 7:52 pmThis looks like a great way to use the radishes I have filling up my garden! Thank you!
Tania says
May 12, 2016 at 8:06 pmThanks, Marilee! Enjoy! 🙂
Jenn says
May 12, 2016 at 7:34 pmHi Tania,
I’m curious about how far ahead you can make this salad so it holds up?
Tania says
May 12, 2016 at 8:06 pmHi Jenn!
This salad doesn’t hold very well and gets soggy fast. Try to make just as much as you are planning to eat. It tastes really great! Bon appetit!
Ann says
May 12, 2016 at 10:17 amI loooove cottage cheese and this is going to be soooo goooood!!
Tania says
May 12, 2016 at 12:25 pmI I am sure you will loooove this salad, Ann! 🙂
Nicole says
May 9, 2016 at 5:54 pmI just made this for dinner tonight. I had to put it in the fridge until dinner is ready, but I tasted it first – OH MY GOODNESS! This salad is absolutely delicious! I can hardly wait until dinner, I don’t think I’ll eat anything else!
Tania says
May 10, 2016 at 12:46 amSUCCESS! I am super happy you loved this salad, Nicole!!! Those scallions pair so well with cottage cheese, don’t they?
Sarah says
May 9, 2016 at 11:56 amHi and thank you for sharing this recipe! I can’t wait to try it! Unfortunately the only cottage cheese I can tolerate is Daisy brand (all others have additives that I can’t tolerate due to a health condition), and my grocery store doesn’t sell it… I picked up some feta today to try instead. Do you change anything when you make it with feta? I bought a small block of feta today. I am concerned about there not being any liquid this way, but I am very limited in my options, so I am willing to try it. Can you help? Thanks again!
Tania says
May 9, 2016 at 12:17 pmHi Sarah! You can use fetaa cheese instead with no problems. It tastes great! Just add about 2 tablespoons of sour cream to this recipe. Check out this Cucumber-Feta Salad for reference: https://cooktoria.com/recipe/cucumber-and-feta-salad/
Let me know how you enjoyed the salad!
Kat Withers says
May 13, 2016 at 7:49 amI came here to ask a similar question about sauce with Feta. I can’t wait to try this recipe, thank you so much for sharing it!
Tania says
May 13, 2016 at 12:22 pmGreat! Hope you have a good quality feta, Kat! Let me know how you enjoyed it!
Denise Viray says
May 7, 2016 at 9:31 pmThough I don’t care for cottage cheese, I’m going to try this because I love cucumbers! As for your step-by-step pics? Heck yes! Most of us don’t need them, though, but as one person said, they’re great for a beginning cook. It can mean the difference between a great meal, or an epic fail. I’m sure you’ve heard of The Pioneer Woman… She takes 483 photos of every recipe, lol. Are they all necessary? No. But they sure do help. They give us a visual as to how it’s done & what it’s supposed to look like. So yeah, keep up the great work. Thank you for all the time & effort you put into creating these fantastic recipes!
Tania says
May 7, 2016 at 10:19 pmHi Denise! I just love this salad so much. 🙂 The cottage cheese with scallions make amazing combo. Even though you are not a fan of cottage cheese, I suspect you are going to like this one.
Thank you so much for your feedback. I indeed decided to make the step-by-step photos for ALL my recipes. I know, it’s so easy to scroll through the photos and get the idea of what the recipe is about instead of reading the whole thing. Hope you’ll come back for more deliciousness. Cheers!
Joy says
August 7, 2017 at 11:24 amI love the step by step photos they are such a help. I plan on making it tonight
Tania says
August 7, 2017 at 10:30 pmThank you, Joy! Let me know how you enjoyed the salad!
Kariinn says
May 6, 2016 at 7:44 pmI am definitely going to try this simple delightful receipe. ..thank you for your time and efforts sharing this!
Tania says
May 6, 2016 at 9:23 pmThank you for the warm words, Kariinn! Hope you’ll enjoy this salad, my friend!
Brenda says
May 5, 2016 at 3:25 pmThis salad is amazing thanks for the recipe
Tania says
May 6, 2016 at 5:31 pmThanks, Amanda! Have a great day, friend!
Loretta says
May 4, 2016 at 4:27 pmI read all of the comments and your answers. We are grocery shopping tomorrow, and I can’t wait to try your recipe.
Your colorful step-by-step photos are great! Please keep photos, so your recipes stay in my memory.
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Tania says
May 5, 2016 at 9:24 amThank you so much, Loretta! I decided to keep the photos, and all my future recipe will come with step-by-step pictures. Hope you will come back for more recipes! Have a great day, friend!
Sheri says
May 4, 2016 at 11:12 amLooks yummy!!! I love all of the ingredients so it should be a slam dunk when I try it. Love the pictures…
Tania says
May 5, 2016 at 9:21 amThanks a lot, Sheri! Cannot wait for you to try it!
Nancy says
May 3, 2016 at 12:16 amI love the step by step pics and the salad will be on the menu tomorrow! Thank you!
Tania says
May 3, 2016 at 11:11 amThank you so much, Nancy! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! 🙂
C. Moore says
May 1, 2016 at 7:41 pmThis is the best salad I have come across since I started doing Pinterest and believe me I have lot of salads. Can’t wait to try it. That will be in few days. Thank you so much.
Tania says
May 1, 2016 at 8:01 pmThat’s quite a compliment, C.Moore! Thank you so much! I cannot wait to hear how you enjoyed this salad!
Tania says
May 1, 2016 at 8:04 pmI also have a video-recipe on Facebook, that you may find helpful. Check it out: https://www.facebook.com/cooktoria/videos/475412029323274/
Lisa says
April 29, 2016 at 3:21 amMy made this salad for different occasion and never seen anyone else make it. The difference is she added a little bit of mayo. I loved this salad.
Tania says
April 29, 2016 at 4:43 pmI’ve never had this salad with mayo, but I bet it would be good too!
Julie says
April 27, 2016 at 3:41 pmI can’t wait to try this! I have an old recipe and don’t know the source using cottage cheese, green onions, and pecans. Love this option with more veggies. Your photos are gorgeous and I don’t know that this recipe needed step by step photos I definitely think most do.
Tania says
April 27, 2016 at 5:22 pmThank you, Judy! Hope you enjoy this salad as much as I did!
Pam says
April 24, 2016 at 5:39 pmjust made this for the first time. I was skeptical because I’ve never heard of mixing these items together but now I think this will be a go to salad for lunch. I Also love cottage cheese with cantelope. It’s so refreshing.
Tania says
April 24, 2016 at 6:24 pmThat’s awesome news, Pam! I’ve never tried cottage cheese and cantaloupe, but it sounds like a great idea. 🙂
sue buresh says
April 24, 2016 at 4:48 pmI think having step by step pics is a good idea for people learning how to cook. Keep doing this-good idea.
Tania says
April 24, 2016 at 6:23 pmThank you so much, Sue!
Rita Cooper says
April 20, 2016 at 3:20 pmMay add tomatoes chopped !
Tania says
April 20, 2016 at 8:36 pmAbsolutely! I often add tomatoes too!
BEth says
April 20, 2016 at 11:51 amI tried this and I loved it!! so clean and fresh
Tania says
April 20, 2016 at 8:35 pmI am so happy, Beth!!! Come back for more recipes! 🙂
Lynn Joberg says
April 20, 2016 at 3:24 amLoving the photo summary. I often skim recipes too quickly and forget about them come the appropriate mealtime. The pictures stay in my head reminding me what to look for in my recipe bookmark, and what ingredients I need from memory, almost.
Tania says
April 20, 2016 at 10:58 amThanks, Lynn! I feel the same way! 🙂
Susan says
April 18, 2016 at 6:27 pmMmm looks yummy.going to try this.
Tania says
April 18, 2016 at 6:38 pmThank you, Susan! Hope you’ll give this salad a try!
Jennifer A Stewart says
April 11, 2016 at 1:07 pmMy hubby loves his cucumber and tomato salad but I am sure he will love this even more! I can’t wait to dive head first into this!
Tania says
April 11, 2016 at 3:38 pmHaha! 🙂 I am sure your husband will enjoy this salad, Jennifer!
Kate @ Babaganosh.org says
April 9, 2016 at 3:50 pmThis is one of my favorite salads as well, and my go-to salad for when I don’t want to eat leafy vegetables, but I have never tried it with cottage cheese! I like that idea, to add a little protein, texture, flavor to the salad.
I like the step by step pictures – they look lovely – but they might not be necessary for an easier recipe like this one where you can tell from looking at the final picture how to slice the cucumbers, radishes, etc. But for some recipes where you can’t tell exactly how to chop things, or if there is trickier technique or exotic ingredient involved (how do you get the artichoke heart??), then the step by step pictures are really helpful, especially for newer cooks. It also depends on how much extra time it takes you and how much you enjoy doing the step-by-step posts!
Tania says
April 9, 2016 at 9:45 pmCottage cheese works really well in this salad. Hope you’ll give it a try, Kate!
I love making the step-by-step photos. Of course, it takes some extra time. 🙂 I also use the same images to make a video compilation for Facebook.
Thank you for the feedback, dear!
Karly says
April 8, 2016 at 9:42 pmYou know, I’ve never thought about utilizing cottage cheese like this, but I must say, it looks SO GOOD!
Tania says
April 8, 2016 at 10:09 pmThanks, Karly!
Renee says
April 8, 2016 at 4:30 pmI love cottage cheese for lunch! My favorite is to mix it with cucumber, tomatoes, and dill. Looks like I need to swap in some radish next time for a change!
Tania says
April 9, 2016 at 11:48 amI love cottage cheese with berries for breakfast and in a salad for lunch. 🙂
Lisa @garlicandzest.com says
April 8, 2016 at 2:55 pmThis looks healthy and refreshing — perfect for the upcoming bathing suit season. Would it be ok to add a little garlic and maybe some lemon zest or fresh herbs?
Tania says
April 8, 2016 at 4:32 pmGarlic sounds like an interesting addition. I am going to give it a try, Lisa.
Shadi Hasanzadenemati says
April 8, 2016 at 2:02 pmRadishes are one of my favorites. I love how simple and light this salad is. It’s perfect for the coming hot days!
Tania says
April 8, 2016 at 4:31 pmThank you, Shadi! I am making this salad every week. 🙂
Sara- The Organic Dietitian says
April 8, 2016 at 1:20 pmI make it a priority to eat lots of vegetables but I must say radishes are not my favorite. I try to eat them because I know how nutritious they are so I love this recipe because it sounds like a delicious way to enjoy them.
Tania says
April 8, 2016 at 4:30 pmThanks! I love radishes, Sara. They are so crunchy and succulent.
Laurie says
April 20, 2016 at 12:26 pmSara, I like them in something like this. But best way to eat radishes is roasted. I can’t wait to try this as is…but I also plan to roast some, chill and try it that way. That sounds like heaven to me. Give it a try.
Tania says
April 20, 2016 at 8:38 pmI’ve never tried roasted radishes, Laurie. What a great idea! Sounds super yummy!
D says
May 3, 2016 at 12:41 amHi Tania, ☺
This is my 1st visits to your website. …and when I saw the “Creamy Cucumber Radish Salad” I knew I’d found “home”.?I’ve bookmarked your website and will be coming back often. And I will most certainly make this Creamy Cucumber – Radish salad SOON …I believe I have most if not ALL of the ingredients now!
This seems to be a variation of a beloved salad my Grandma & Mom used to make for me when I was just a little kid. And I love ALL the ingredients separately so if one brings them in the “all together” WOW! I KNOW this is going to be SENSATIONAL dish! ?Truly, I will be making this within the week!
…Oh and do PLEAZZZE KEEP THE STEP BY STEP photos, I know it takes extra time for you… But it’s sooooo much easier to “see” what were trying to tell to do – – who was it that said “…a picture is worth a thousand words”
Cheers!
Deb
Tania says
May 3, 2016 at 11:10 amDear Deb! THANK YOU SO MUCH for such a warm comment! I am so honored that you bookmarked my site! 🙂 My grandma used to make this salad literally every day during the summer when I was growing up. She called it “farmers salad”. I especially like the combination of scallion and cottage cheese. Yum! Feel free to add some tomatoes as well. They work really good in this recipe.
I’ve been also trying to make those minute-long videos for Facebook, instead of step-by-step pictures (here is an example: https://www.facebook.com/cooktoria/videos/482950928569384/ ), and I also tried combining the pictures into a video recipe (here is a video for this salad: https://www.facebook.com/cooktoria/videos/475412029323274/ ). Check those out if you have a chance and let me know what do you like better!!!
Cheers!
Tania