Cucumbers are most often seen in the company of lettuce and tomato in the garden variety garden salad.
If this mix is just a little too ho-hum for your taste, try letting cucumbers be the star of the show.
Their crisp, crunchy freshness is the perfect balance to a tangy sour cream sauce.
When you see cucumbers piled high at local farmers markets, try them out in this classic salad recipe.
— Lisa Abraham
SOUR CREAM CUCUMBER SALAD
2 large cucumbers, peeled and sliced thinly
1 large onion, sliced into thin rings
¾ cup sour cream or low-fat sour cream
3 tbsp. cider vinegar
2 tbsp. sugar
2 tbsp. chopped fresh dill
Salt and pepper to taste
In a bowl, combine the cucumbers and onion. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over cucumbers. Mix well. Chill several hours before serving.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
— Adapted from various sources
Find previous installments of This Week’s Harvest and a list of local farmers markets at www.ohio.com/lifestyle/food.
