This summer favourite from Kitchn has the unbeatable combination of cucumbers, sour cream, red onion and dill, with a bit of vinegar, oil and mustard added. Cook’s note: to reduce the salt in this recipe, rinse the cucumbers after they stand and pat dry.
Avoiding Additives and Preservatives
No-Name sour cream, Allen’s apple cider vinegar and President’s Choice Old-Fashioned Dijon mustard are all additive-free.
Sour cream and dill cucumber salad
Ingredients:
2 pounds (907 g) cucumbers (about 4 medium), peeled and thinly sliced crosswise
¼ cup (60 ml) sour cream
1 tablespoon (15 ml) apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
1 teaspoon (5 ml) Dijon mustard
1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
¼ cup (60 ml) chopped fresh dill
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Preparation:
Place the cucumbers in a large colander and toss with a couple of large pinches of salt. Set the colander in a large bowl or in the sink and let the cucumbers stand 30 minutes at room temperature to release some of their water. Meanwhile, whisk the sour cream, vinegar, oil, mustard, a pinch of salt, and a few grinds of pepper together in a large bowl; set aside.
Gently pat the cucumbers dry with a paper towel. Add the cucumbers, red onion, and dill to the dressing and toss gently to combine. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Serves 6.
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