Cucumbers in Sour Cream Dressing

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Cucumbers in Sour Cream Dressing

 

Recipe By : Beans Greens and Sweet Georgia Peaches by Damon Lee Fowler

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Salads Sda-Veg-Recipes2 (AT) Egroups (DOT) Com

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/2 cup Crème Fraîche or sour cream

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Salt, cayenne, and black pepper in a -- peppermill

2 pounds (2 large or 4 small) cucumbers

1 small Vidalia or other sweet onion

4 large lettuce leaves, such as romaine or Boston

1 tablespoon chopped dill or chives

Paprika -- (optional)

 

In a mixing bowl that will hold all the ingredients, combine the Crème Fraîche

or sour cream, lemon juice and Dijon mustard, mixing until smooth. Beat in the

olive oil a little at a time until it is incorporated. Season the dressing with

a pinch or so of salt, a small pinch of cayenne, and a few liberal grindings of

black pepper, and mix them in. Set the dressing aside.

 

Split the onion in half lengthwise. Peel it and slice each half as thinly as

possible. Wash the cucumbers and if they have been waxed, lightly peel them with

a vegetable peeler so that there is still a blush of bright green on them. Slice

the cucumbers crosswise into rounds a little less than ¼ inch think.

 

Add the onion and cucumbers to the dressing, and toss until everything is

thoroughly coated. Put the lettuce leave son individual salad plates and divide

the cucumbers among them. If you like, you can sprinkle the top with chopped

dill or chives and a light dusting of paprika. Serve at once, or the cucumbers

will begin to throw off liquid and make the salad watery.

 

 

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