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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.