Kurkkusalaatti (Cucumber Sour Cream Salad)

Ingredients and Instructions

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4 lg Unwaxed cucumbers

1 tb Salt

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2/3 c Sour cream or yogurt

2 tb Veg. oil

2 tb White vinegar

3 tb Minced fresh dill OR

2-3 ts dried

1/2 ts Sugar

ds Salt & black pepper to taste Rinse the cucumbers, but do not peel them; cut off the ends. Using the tines of a fork, score the peel lengthwise. Slice into rounds, as thin as you can. Sprinkle with the tablespoon of salt and toss in a colander. Let the cucumbers stand and drain at room temperature for one hour. Rise well to remove the salt. Squeeze the cucumber slices dry in a clean tea towel. (They will be almost transparent) Combine the remaining ingredients and fold into the cucumbers. Chill well before serving. Garnish with a sprig of dill. From: Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant Typed by Dale/Gail Shipp