This was my dad's recipe for creamy cucumber salad. It's one of our family's all-time summer favorites.
Ingredients
- cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced : 2 piece
- sweet onion, thinly sliced : 1 piece
- sea salt : 1 Tbsp
- mayonnaise, or more to taste : 1.5 cups
- vinegar : 2 Tbsp
- white sugar : 1 Tbsp
- dried dill weed : 1 tsp
- garlic powder : 1 tsp
- ground black pepper : 1 tsp
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Stages of cooking
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Mix cucumbers, onion, and salt together in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit for 15 to 30 minutes.
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Turn cucumber mixture into a colander set over a bowl or in a sink. Let drain, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid and salt has drained, 15 to 30 minutes. Transfer drained cucumber mixture to a large bowl.
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Whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, dill, garlic powder, and pepper for dressing together in a bowl until smooth. Pour over cucumber mixture and stir until coated.
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Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours before serving. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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