Cucumber Salad
"This is my own version of my Grandma Schatz' wonderful cucumber salad. I use "burpless" cucumbers because their seeds are tender and very edible, and their skin is so thin you don't need to peel them -- a real time saver!"
photo by Dreamer in Ontario
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Yields:
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8 Cups
- Serves:
- 16
ingredients
- 3 burpless cucumbers (approx. 14-16 inches long each)
- 354.88 ml sour cream
- 29.58 ml fresh chives, Chopped
- 14.79 ml salt (only for optional pressing cucumbers step)
- 29.58 ml white balsamic vinegar
- 1.23 ml white pepper
- 4.92 ml sugar (more to taste)
directions
- Wash and slice cucumbers with thinnest setting on vegetable slicer.
- Place in large bowl.
- Add salt and toss cucumber slices.
- OPTIONAL STEP: Pressing the Cucumbers.
- Put a plate directly on top of cucumber slices in bowl. Place jars or cans on top of plate for weight to press the sliced cucumbers. Set the jars/cans inside a plastic bag to keep the salad sanitary, so they don't sit in the liquid. Let stand for about 20 minutes. Remove the weights and tip bowl and drain off liquid that has accumulated. Repeat process 2 more times, stirring each time before pressing.
- Stir in sour cream, vinegar, pepper, sugar and chives.
- Adjust seasonings to taste.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- If you skip the pressing of the cucumbers, the salad will still be delicious, but you'll have much more liquid in the bowl. Simply strain the salad with a slotted spoon when serving.
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Reviews
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This is a very nice cucumber salad. I didn't press the cucumbers and since I was only cooking for two I quartered all the ingredients except for the chives (which came from my garden). Made for ZWT 4. -
Our family agreed with puppitypup that this was fairly bland. I also felt like there was too much sour cream for this. We really love cucumbers, but this needed more seasoning for us. I went ahead and pressed the cucumber slices, and used fresh chives from my garden. Made for ZWT4. -
We liked these, but felt they were a little bland. Next time I will increase the vinegar and add some kosher salt at the end as well. Made for ZWT, please see my rating system as I rate tougher than most. -
This is a nice version of a cucumber salad. It really would be perfect for a potluck or summer gathering. I used far less salt and added a bit of dill. Thank you for sharing your recipe! Made for Spring '08 Pick A Chef.
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I didn't press the cukes, we loved the flavors of the white Balsamic and sour cream! I used garlic chives from the garden! Thank you Divaconviva!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Divaconviva
United States
Hi, everyone! My name is Ellen. I was born in the town so nice, they named it twice - New York, New York! I grew up in Ossining, NY, just minutes outside of Manhattan. My grandma immigrated to New York from Austria, and owned a delicatessen for years right near the original Yankee Stadium. She was a fabulous cook and baker, as was my mother, and I learned a lot about food preparation from both of them. I could cook a complete meal for eight people by the time I was in the third grade. I always loved to cook, and with two such great teachers, how could I not?! I am a born-again Christian, and I have enjoyed serving on different ministries at my church, the most recent one being data-entering the info and prayer requests handed in every week on the Care & Communication Cards, and then I follow up with phone calls & emails to welcome, answer any questions, and assist, if needed. I also work with Community Caregivers, an organization providing all kinds of assitance to people who have need, including delivering prescriptions, providing transportation to doctor appointments, helping the visually disabled with paperwork, etc. It has been a great growing experience for me. This is Jeff, my husband and most appreciative gourmand. This is Cricket, our American Eskimo. He is pure energy! This is Daphne, our Bluetick Hound. She is a sweetheart! Here's a video of a youth drama/dance from GodTube that is absolutely one of my favorites! http://youtu.be/cyheJ480LYA Thank you, SusieQusie! Thank you, Susie D! Thank you, FloridaNative! This four-pound lobstah is our idea of a perfect picnic supper! Here are several photos I've taken of our yard from mid-Spring to late-Summer
