They are similar salads, but this light and fresh version doesn't include sour cream—the single ingredient that puts the "cream" in "creamy cucumber salad." My family goes back and forth between which version we like better—I say, there's an occasion for every dish! If it's especially hot or the salad will be sitting out for a while, I use this no-cream version so it doesn't spoil! Next time, try my easy creamy cucumber salad and compare them for yourself! Sour cream or not, it's pretty much the perfect side dish.