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Saucy Cucumbers

Name: Saucy Cucumbers
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Healthy
Ingredients: 3 cucumber; 0.5 cup sour cream; 0.125 cup dill weed; sea salt; 3 tbsp white vinegar; 3 tbsp mayo

ByDustin Hadley•View original video →

Dive into a bowl of crisp, zesty delight with our Saucy Cucumbers! This vibrant dish combines crunchy cucumbers, creamy yogurt, and a sprinkle of fresh dill for a refreshing twist that’s perfect as a snack or a complement to any meal. Whip it up in minutes and enjoy a burst of flavor that keeps things light and satisfying!

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pescatarianvegetarianlow-carbnut-freepaleogluten-freeketo-friendly

snack

Prep

min

Cook

min

Serves

people

Level

beginner

📝 Ingredients

Serves 4

Servings:

🥬Fresh Produce(1)

3 big old English cucumbers

🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)

1/2 cup of sour cream (120 ml)

🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)

1/8 cup of dill weed (30 ml)
little shaky shake of sea salt

🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)

3 Tbsp of white vinegar (45 ml)

📦Other(1)

3 Tbsp of your favorite mayo (45 ml)

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories

164

Protein

Carbs

Fat

14g

Fiber 1g·Sugar 5g·Sodium 147mg

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1
Chop the cucumbers into little bitty round pieces.
2
Put the chopped cucumbers into a mixing jug.
3
Add sour cream, mayo, white vinegar, sea salt, and dill weed to the jug.
4
Stir the mixture and seal the lid if shaking.
5
Serve and enjoy.

💡 Pro Tips

✓
Salt your cucumbers for 15-20 minutes before mixing with the sour cream and mayo to draw out 30-40% of their water content via osmosis, preventing a watery sauce that dilutes the creamy dressing.timing15-20 minutes
✓
Use English cucumbers (not pickling varieties) because their lower seed-to-flesh ratio (nearly seedless) means fewer liquid pockets that weep into your sauce, maintaining proper sauce consistency.ingredientLower seed-to-flesh ratio
✓
Maintain a 1:1 ratio of sour cream to mayo (3 Tbsp each) because the lactic acid in sour cream (0.5-1% acidity) stabilizes the emulsion while mayo's lecithin prevents the vinegar's acidity from breaking it down.technique1:1 ratio (sour cream:mayo)
✓
Add vinegar last and fold gently rather than vigorously stirring, because vigorous mixing will destabilize the sour cream-mayo emulsion and cause visible separation within 2-3 hours.techniqueGentle folding, not vigorous stirring
✓
Chill the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving so the dill's volatile oils (which peak at 35-40°F) distribute evenly throughout the sauce and cucumber flavors meld.timing30 minutes minimum

Cuisine: healthy

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