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Pennsylvania Dutch Cucumbers

Name: Pennsylvania Dutch Cucumbers
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 3 to 4 small cucumbers; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 medium onion, thinly sliced into rings; 1/2 cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons white vinegar; 1 tablespoon minced chives; 1/2 teaspoon dill seed; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; Pinch sugar; Lettuce leaves, optional; Tomato slices, optional

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. + chilling

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Dec. 29, 2022

My mom's side of the family was German and Irish. Settling in Pennsylvania, they adopted some of the cooking and customs of the Pennsylvania Dutch. This is a dish Mom loved, and today it's my favorite garden salad. It tastes delicious alongside a plate of homegrown tomatoes. —Shirley Joan Helfenbein, Lapeer, Michigan

Ingredients

3 to 4 small cucumbers
1 teaspoon salt
1 medium onion, thinly sliced into rings
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon minced chives
1/2 teaspoon dill seed
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Pinch sugar
Lettuce leaves, optional
Tomato slices, optional

Directions

Peel cucumbers; slice paper-thin into a bowl. Sprinkle with salt; cover and refrigerate for 3-4 hours.
Rinse and drain cucumbers. Pat gently to press out excess liquid. In a large bowl, combine cucumbers and onion; set aside. In a small bowl, combine sour cream, vinegar, chives, dill seed, pepper and sugar.
Just before serving, add dressing to cucumbers; toss to coat. If desired, arrange lettuce and tomatoes in a serving bowl and top with cucumbers.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 61 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 406mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Pennsylvania Dutch Cucumbers

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