Creamy Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
2 large or 3 medium cucumbers, peeled and sliced into ¼” slices
1 medium to large sweet onion, thinly sliced into rings
1 tablespoon sea salt or kosher salt
1 ½ cups mayonnaise, or more to taste
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 tablespoons vinegar (plus 1 tsp. to taste)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill**
Directions
Mix cucumbers, sweet onion, and salt in a large bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let sit for 30 minutes.
Turn cucumber mixture into a colander set over a bowl or in a sink; let drain, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has drained, about 30 minutes.
Transfer drained cucumber mixture back into the large bowl.
Stir mayonnaise, sugar, dill, vinegar, garlic powder, and black pepper together in a mixing bowl with a whisk until smooth; pour over the cucumber mixture and stir to coat vegetables with the dressing.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Optionally, garnish with fresh dill and fresh cracked pepper just before serving.
** If you must substitute dried dill, use 1/3 as much, i.e., 1 teaspoon
