Creamy Sour Cream Cucumber Salad

Creamy Sour Cream Cucumber Salad recipe with Feta and fresh Mint for a cold side dish. Healthy and lemon juice brings the tangy flavors.

Creamy Sour Cream Cucumber Salad

Looking for the perfect side dish for a barbecue, picnic or an easy stand-alone dish for a late night dinner make our Creamy Cucumber Salad with Sour Cream and Feta. This dish combines the crunch of fresh cucumbers with the creamy flavor of sour cream and the salty notes of feta cheese. Mint leaves give the salad a refreshing flavor. .  Lemon juice adds a tangy brightness that ties all the flavors together. The creamy, sour cream-based dressing softens the sharpness of the lemon and emphasizes the smooth texture of the cucumbers. The feta cheese adds a crumbly texture and tangy flavor. A No Bake recipe idea to create for any meal or party.

How do you keep cucumber salad from getting watery?

Using some salt on the cucumbers will draw out the water. Slice as you would prefer place in a colander and leave salted for a few minutes with salt on and drain. It is recommended not to make cucumber salad before hand but to make it fresh.

How do you keep cucumbers crisp in the refrigerator?

Clean and wash your cucumber skin. If you are not using the whole cucumber cut up what is needed. then place in a sealed zip lock bag in the fridge for use in a day or two.

How long can you keep cucumber salad in the fridge?

If you store your cucumber salad properly in a sealed container it should last2-3 days. That is if you have taken of the water with salt before you make the salad.

What flavor compliments cucumber?

Cucumbers go well with back pepper, cumin and coriander. They are known to pair well with fruits, such as tomato, watermelon and berries. Goes well in any mixed salad.

Ingredients

1. large cucumber
2. lemon
3. chopped fresh mint
4. sour cream
5. feta
6. salt, pepper.

With the recipe attached you will find the amounts needed as well as the instructions for this easy yet tangy cucumber salad.

How To

Clean, dry cucumber in clear, thin slices. It is convenient to do this with a vegetable peeler. Arrange the slices on a board and salt them. Allow them to cure for 10 minutes.

Blot the cucumbers of excess juice and transfer to a bowl. Pour in the lemon juice and stir.

Stir in the sour cream.  Crumble the feta and place in the bowl. Gently mix the salad together.

Transfer the finished salad to a serving dish. Sprinkle the salad with the mint and black pepper. Serve with the lemon wedges.

The salad should not be prepared in advance and should not be stored. Serve freshly made for the best taste for a cold salad side dish with any meal served.

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