Introducing Start Local, a new recipe series from The Land Connection in partnership with the Illinois Farm Bureau! Each recipe is designed with everyday cooks in mind, using ingredients from your local farmers markets, and filling in the rest with ingredients from the grocery store. So grab your shopping bag, meet your local farmers, and discover what’s in season across Illinois with Start Local!
Summer Cucumber Salad
Equipment
- Cutting Board
- Sharp knife
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- Serving bowl
- Small Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
Farmers Market Ingredients
- 2 cucumbers, thinly sliced
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
Grocery Store Ingredients
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Gently wash produce under cool running water, pat dry, and prepare as directed.
- Place the cucumbers in a serving bowl and add the salt. Let sit for 5 minutes, then pour off any water that collects.
- Stir the vinegar into the sour cream in a small bowl.
- Add the sour cream mixture to the cucumbers, along with the onion and the black pepper. Stir to combine.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Substitutions
- Red Onion: Shallot
- For added flavor, add fresh herbs such as dill.
The Start Local recipe series is generously supported by Illinois Farm Bureau.
