Recipe information
Yield
serves 4
Ingredients
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill, plus more for garnish (optional)
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
4 to 6 Kirby cucumbers (1 pound), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced into half-moons
Preparation
Step 1
In a medium bowl, combine sour cream, lemon juice, and chopped dill. Season with salt and pepper, and whisk well to combine.
Step 2
Add cucumbers, and toss to coat. Garnish with more dill, if desired. Serve, or refrigerate, covered, up to 4 hours.
Slicing Tool
Step 3
An adjustable blade slicer, such as a mandoline, makes quick work of slicing vegetables paper thin (or as thin as you like). Look for them at houseware shops and in many department stores.
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