Cucumber Spread

A nice, cool spring and summer spread. Great for teas and lazy afternoons.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• 1  large cucumber, peeled,cored,and seeded (about 1 1/2 cups grated)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 8  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
• 3  tablespoons sour cream or 3  tablespoons plain yogurt
• 2  dashes Tabasco sauce, to taste
• 1⁄4 teaspoon lime juice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder, to taste
• 1  teaspoon  minced reconsitituted sun-dried tomato
• 2  tablespoons  minced green onions
•  salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Peel, core, and seed the cucumber, then grate.
2. Sprinkle cucumber with salt in a colander and toss (this allows the cucumber to"sweat" out excess water); let stand for 30 minutes, stirring once or twice, then remove and gently squeeze liquid from cucumber.
3. Mix grated cucumber with remaining ingredients and chill for a least an hour before serving.
4. Serve with crackers or bread.