Creamy Cucumber Salad

This is a great spring salad just in time for Memorial Day Weekend Barbeque. This is a

traditional salad the originated from the Ukraine. I remember this salad from my

childhood but haven’t had it in a long time. I want to update it to make for those who

turned up their noses at plain sour cream. Made with Thick Ranch and people were in

love.

CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD

½ package of Hidden Valley Creamy Dip Dips Mix

1/2 Cup Sour Cream

¼ Cup Mayonnaise

½ teaspoon black pepper

2 Tablespoon white vinegar OR lemon juice

4 Cucumbers peeled or NOT peeled is up to you.

1 Cup thinly sliced red onion, or sweet onion.

Make the dressing by combining in a small bowl; the Ranch Mix, sour cream, mayo, black pepper, vinegar. Stir to combine.

Slice the Cucumbers and Onion place into a medium bowl.

Pour the dressing over the cucumbers and onions.

Stir to combine.

Serve within 2 hours.

To make the cucumbers softer and to make ahead place the cucumber and

onions in a colander, sprinkle with 1 Tablespoon salt and toss until the salt is evenly

distributed. Put a bowl until the colander.

Let stand at room temperature for at least 1 hour and up to 2 hours. The extra

water from the cucumbers will drain away and the onion will not be as “sharp”.

With a paper towel, pat the Onions and Cucumbers until dry.

Add to a medium bowl and add the dressing. Stir to combine.

Still best served the day it is made.