Scandinavian Cucumber and Dill

This comes from 1000 Great Recipes. Posting for ZWT3. “This unusual salad is particularly complementary to hot and spicy food.”

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  cucumbers
• 2  tablespoons fresh chives, snipped
• 2  tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
• 1⁄2 pint sour cream
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Slice the cucumbers as thin as possible, preferably in a food processor or with a slicer.
2. Place the slices in layers in a colander set over a plate to catch the juices.
3. Sprinkle each layer evenly, but not too heavily, with salt.
4. Leave the cucumbers to drain for up to 2 hours, then lay out the slices on a clean dish towel and pat them dry.
5. Mix the cucumber with the herbs, sour cream and plenty of pepper. Serve immediately.