Creamy Cucumber Salad
Fresh dill and sour cream turn the summer staple into something cool, creamy and refreshing. Try this classic Midwestern salad with black bread and smoked salmon, or as a simple side for chicken or fish.
Dovetailing Tip: Use the cucumbers you sliced on day 1 for todays salad.
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Ingredients:
| 4 | cucumbers (about 2 1/2 pounds), peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds |
| 1 | small sweet onion, thinly sliced into rings |
| kosher salt | |
| 1/2 cup | sour cream |
| 1/4 cup | chopped fresh dill |
| 2 tablespoons | white vinegar |
| freshly cracked black pepper |
Directions:
Put a large colander in a large bowl. Add the cucumbers and onions to the colander, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon salt and toss until the salt is evenly distributed. Let stand at room temperature for at least 1 hour and up to 2 hours.
Transfer the cucumbers and onions from the colander to a paper towel-lined baking sheet and pat them dry with another layer of paper towels.
Whisk together the sour cream, dill, vinegar and a few cracks of black pepper in a medium bowl. Add the cucumbers and onions and toss until coated.
To make ahead: Salt and pat dry the cucumbers and onions as above, then keep separate from the dressing until ready to serve.
Source: foodnetwork.com
