CUCUMBER SPREAD

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Make and share this Cucumber Spread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Julesong

Categories     Spreads

Time 30m

Yield 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large cucumber, peeled,cored,and seeded (about 1 1/2 cups grated)
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons sour cream or 3 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 dashes Tabasco sauce, to taste
1/4 teaspoon lime juice
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, to taste
1 teaspoon minced reconsitituted sun-dried tomato
2 tablespoons minced green onions
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Peel, core, and seed the cucumber, then grate.
  • Sprinkle cucumber with salt in a colander and toss (this allows the cucumber to"sweat" out excess water); let stand for 30 minutes, stirring once or twice, then remove and gently squeeze liquid from cucumber.
  • Mix grated cucumber with remaining ingredients and chill for a least an hour before serving.
  • Serve with crackers or bread.

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