Creamy Cucumber Salad
If you’re getting tired of the same summer side dishes, you might like to try this creamy cucumber salad to switch things up a little. Expect crispness from the cucumber, sweetness from the sugar, a touch of piquancy from the onion and vinegar, and additional flavors from the garlic and dill weed. This is an all-round great side dish, and the flavor is gorgeous. If you have some cucumbers to use up, this is a really nice way to prepare them.
Ingredients
- 2 thinly sliced English cucumbers
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 thinly sliced Vidalia onion or other sweet variety
- 1½ cups mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Put the cucumbers in a bowl with the salt and onion.
- Stir, cover with plastic wrap and leave it to sit for half an hour.
- Pour the cucumber mixture into a colander and let it sit over the sink for another half an hour to drain.
- Transfer the cucumber mixture into a bowl.
- Whisk the mayo, vinegar, dill weed, sugar, black pepper, and garlic powder.
- Pour the dressing over the cucumber mixture and stir to coat.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, chill for 2 hours, then serve.