Barefoot Contessa Back to Basic played a show with Creamy Cucumber Salad. I love cucumbers and just had to try it. It has a nice tang to it. Keeps well in the frig for a week. Your can reduce this recipe to your family size.
Creamy Cucumber Salad
Ingredients:
4 English cucumbers, thinly sliced
2 small red onions, thinly sliced
Kosher salt
4 cups plain whole milk yogurt
1 cup sour cream
2 tbsp. champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
1/2 cup minced fresh dill
1 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
Directions:
Place cucumbers and red onions in a colander over a bowl with 1 1/2 tbsp. salt. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in frig for at least 4 hours or overnight. Discard the liquid that is in bowl.
Place yogurt in a sieve lined with cheese cloth or paper towel over a bowl. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in frig for at least 4 hours or overnight. Discard this liquid as well that is in bowl.
When the cucumbers and onions are ready place them in a towel and squeeze out anymore liquid that maybe left in them.
In a large bowl add cucumbers and onions with drained yogurt, sour cream, vinegar, dill, 2 tsp. salt and pepper. Toss to combine well.
Place in frig for a few hours to allow flavors to blend together.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve chilled
Ingredients:
4 English cucumbers, thinly sliced
2 small red onions, thinly sliced
Kosher salt
4 cups plain whole milk yogurt
1 cup sour cream
2 tbsp. champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
1/2 cup minced fresh dill
1 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
Directions:
Place cucumbers and red onions in a colander over a bowl with 1 1/2 tbsp. salt. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in frig for at least 4 hours or overnight. Discard the liquid that is in bowl.
Place yogurt in a sieve lined with cheese cloth or paper towel over a bowl. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in frig for at least 4 hours or overnight. Discard this liquid as well that is in bowl.
When the cucumbers and onions are ready place them in a towel and squeeze out anymore liquid that maybe left in them.
In a large bowl add cucumbers and onions with drained yogurt, sour cream, vinegar, dill, 2 tsp. salt and pepper. Toss to combine well.
Place in frig for a few hours to allow flavors to blend together.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve chilled
This DOES sound very good. I'll have to remember this when summer is here. Would be cool and smooth.
ReplyDeleteKaty...We thought that as well a great summer salad..... :)
ReplyDeleteHi Jannett;
ReplyDeleteLove this salad. Ina Garten recipes always seem to hit the spot. I too have that cook book and love it.
Rosemary....it is a great cookbook ... and her recipes are always good when made... :)
ReplyDeleteI love cucumber, dill and yogurt, but would never have thought to drain the yogurt and cucumber. I expect it makes for a richer version. I will have to try it come the summer and see if it makes a difference.
ReplyDeleteChoclette... It does make the yogurt thicker..and putting the salt on the cucumbers...you do not get the watery addition the next day...Give it a try and see if you like it better... :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment