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Creamy Cucumbers

4.1

(12)

Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 20 min

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 large seedless cucumber (usually plastic-wrapped), thinly sliced
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 small red onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise (1 cup)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Toss cucumber with salt in a colander and let drain 15 minutes.

    Step 2

    Whisk together sour cream, vinegar, sugar, and pepper in a medium bowl until just combined.

    Step 3

    Rinse cucumber under running water, then wrap in a kitchen towel and squeeze out excess moisture. Add cucumber and onion to sour cream mixture and toss to coat.

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