Refreshing Summer Side: Sweet and Sour Cucumbers

By rbotzl01

May 30, 2016 by Nancy Einhart
From Bon Appetit
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Lizzie Fuhr
Though the recipe calls for English hothouse cucumbers, I swapped in the smaller Persian cucumbers, which still tasted very good. Slice the cucumbers very thin with a mandoline if you have one or a sharp chef's knife, which is what I used.

Ingredients

• 2 English hothouse cucumbers (1 1/2 pounds total), unpeeled, very thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt
• 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Details

Adapted from popsugar.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 Place cucumber slices in colander. Sprinkle with salt; toss to coat. Let stand 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2 Meanwhile, for dressing, stir vinegar, dill, sugar, and pepper in large bowl until sugar is dissolved.

3 Drain cucumbers well; pat dry. Add cucumbers to dressing and stir to blend.

4 Refrigerate at least 15 minutes and up to 2 hours; serve cold.