Creamy Cucumber Salad
Our garden has produced a plethora of cucumbers this year and I just can’t keep up with it, but I’m not big on pickling. Here’s one way I use them up. Traditionally the cucumbers are salted fairly heavily and pressed to sweat the juice out before being mixed with the dressing, but I just use a little salt and a short sweat then drain and toss. I prefer the cucumbers a little more on the crisp side. The thickness of the cucumbers is also a matter of personal taste. If the seeds are too big in the cucumbers, I quarter them the long way and slice out the seeds. We’ve had some pretty gnarly looking cucumbers this year that taste just fine after they are peeled. Miracle Whip also works in place of the mayonnaise just as well. This goes particularly well with spiced grilled meats, such as Spiedies or Shawarma.
Ingredients
- 3 medium cucumbers or 2 seedless cucumbers
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- A few pinches of sea salt
- 1 sweet onion, such as Vidalia, sliced thin. (optional)
Directions
- Peel the cucumbers.
- Seed, if desired.
- Slice cucumbers to desired thickness, ¼ inch or less.
- Layer in a bowl, sprinkling with a pinch of salt after each cucumber.
- Place a plate and something heavy on top. (I used the glass bowl I intended to store the cucumbers in for the weight.)
- Allow to sit for up to thirty minutes or just while you mix the dressing together.
- Mix the rest of the ingredients together in a small bowl. (If you prefer a really creamy salad, you can double the dressing ingredients.)
- Drain the cucumbers.
- Stir the dressing into the cucumbers.
- If using the onion, stir that in too.
- Serve or chill until ready to serve. (A few hours to chill produces the best result.)
- Enjoy.
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