Creamy Cucumber Salad- Barefoot Contessa

cookiedog's Note:

I love Ina's recipes and this one seems like a classic. Make sure to plan ahead since the cucumbers and yogurt need to drain in a colander to keep the dressing from being too wet.

• Total Time: 6 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 4 -5 hothouse cucumbers , thinly sliced (4 pounds)
• 2 small red onions , thinly sliced in half rounds
• kosher salt
• 4 cups plain yogurt
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar or 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• ½ cup minced fresh dill
• 1 ½ teaspoons fresh ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Mix the cucumbers, red onions, and 1 1/2 tablespoons of salt in a bowl. Pour them into a colander and suspend it over a bowl. Wrap the bowl and colander with plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator to drain for at least 4 hours or overnight. Discard the liquid that collects in the bowl.
2. Pour the yogurt into a sieve lined with a paper towel and suspend it over another bowl. Wrap the bowl and sieve in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Discard the liquid that collects in the second bowl.
3. When the cucumbers are ready, roll them up in paper towels or a kitchen towel and press the towel lightly to remove most of the liquid. Place the cucumbers and yogurt in a large bowl with the sour cream, vinegar, dill, 2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper. Toss well and refrigerate for a few hours to allow the flavors to blend. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and serve chilled.

Reviews

[Andi of Longmeadow Farm]

Love Ina, and I knew I wold love this. I followed all the steps, and it turned out great! I liked the extra tartness of of yogurt, and think it worked perfectly in here. Made for ZWT 6

[Dienia B.]

good i liked it like ina also creamy didnt drain was ok zaar tour i liked the tatness of the yougurt mixed with the sour cream 6

[morgainegeiser]

These cucumbers turned out well, but I thought the prep was little more than needed to be done. I make cucumbers with the same basic ingredients all the time and I don't drain them the way listed nor go through the whole business with the yogurt. Turned out the same as similar recipe, but had unnecessary steps. Made for ZWT6