Dad’s Creamy Cucumber Salad

Description

This was my Dad’s recipe and one of our family’s all-time summer favorites.

Ingredients

  • 2 large cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 sweet onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon sea salt
  • 1 ½ cups mayonnaise, or more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Mix cucumbers
  2. onion
  3. and salt together in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit for 15 to 30 minutes.
  4. Turn cucumber mixture into a colander set over a bowl or in a sink. Let drain
  5. stirring occasionally
  6. until most of the liquid and salt has drained
  7. 15 to 30 minutes. Transfer drained cucumber mixture to a large bowl.
  8. Whisk mayonnaise
  9. vinegar
  10. sugar
  11. dill
  12. garlic powder
  13. and pepper for dressing together in a bowl until smooth. Pour over cucumber mixture and stir until coated.
  14. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours before serving.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins

Servings: 8

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