Cucumber with Sour Cream

A marinated cucumber salad that is best made with fresh garden cucumbers when available. Also good as a dip if you chop the cucumbers instead of slicing them.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 547 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¾ cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 cucumbers, peeled and sliced
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh onion

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk vegetable oil, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper together in a large bowl until the oil emulsifies.

Step 2

Fold the cucumbers into the marinade until evenly coated.

Step 3

Marinate cucumbers in refrigerator for 2 hours.

Step 4

Drain cucumbers and discard marinade.

Step 5

Whisk mayonnaise, cream, onion, sour cream, lemon juice, and basil together in a bowl.

Step 6

Fold drained cucumbers into mayonnaise mixture; season with salt and pepper to serve.