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.

Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchen

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Total:: 1 hr 10 min
: (includes standing time)
Active:: 10 min

Yield:: 4 servings

Level:: Easy

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.

My Private Notes

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Yield: 4 servings
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