Best Twisted Sisters Creamy Cucumber Salad Recipes

TWISTED SISTER'S CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Peel & slice cucumbers in 1/2 in thick slices. Then half ea slice & transfer all slices to a lrg mixing bowl (See note).
• Roughly dice red onion & add to the bowl.
• Quarter tomatoes, remove seeds, rough dice the tomato "meat" & add to the bowl.
• Thinly slice 1/2 green pepper, cut slices in 1 in strips & add to the bowl.
• Toss prepared "veggies" to achieve a good distributional mix.
• Add last 6 ingredients to bowl, mix well & refrigerate at least 2 hrs (stirring at least once to redistribute ingredients).
• Notes: The cucumber cut is esp important. If thinly sliced, most cucumbers wilt & do not retain their crunch. -- When all ingredients have been combined, the mixture will appear dry & lack a creamy texture or appearance. DO NOT PANIC - that will begin to change almost immediately.
• Note added 7/24/06: In response to reviewer comments, the amt of salt has been reduced by half. If you reduce further, you will likely lose any salt component in the mix.

CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Toss cucumber with salt in a colander and let drain 15 minutes.
• Whisk together sour cream, vinegar, sugar, and pepper in a medium bowl until just combined.
• Rinse cucumber under running water, then wrap in a kitchen towel and squeeze out excess moisture. Add cucumber and onion to sour cream mixture and toss to coat.

CREAMY DILLED CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Place cucumbers in a colander over a bowl; sprinkle with salt and toss. Let stand 15 minutes. Squeeze and blot dry with paper towels., In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; stir in cucumbers. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour.

CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Place cucumbers in a colander and toss with salt. Let stand until several tablespoons of liquid has drained, 30-45 minutes.
• Pat dry with paper towels and transfer to a medium bowl.
• Add onion, sour cream, vinegar, dill (or its substitute), pepper and sugar. Toss to coat.
• Taste.
• A little more sugar? Decide.
• Serve and garnish with a little paprika. Serve well chilled, on chilled plates, over a bed of greens or kale, with a lemon or orange twist for presentation.

MORGAN'S INCREDIBLE CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Place cucumbers in a colandar (over a bowl) and sprinkle with the salt. (Don't be scared of the amount of salt, it really doesn't make the cucumbers salty). It will help draw the water out and make your end result less watery. Let that sit for at least 2 hours in the fridge.
• Meanwhile, dice the onions very fine.
• After the cucumbers are drained, place them in a large bowl. Add the onions. Pour the vinegar over this mixture, then add the sugar. Let it sit for another hour in the fridge. After this, you will want to taste it to make sure it's not too tangy or too sweet. You'll want a perfect blend of both flavors, combined with the saltiness that's already there.
• After you're happy with that result, add the rest of the ingredients, ending with the cheese.
• Adjust all seasonings to taste!
• Chill for one hour before serving.
• Some things to note:.
• * I wouldn't add more salt to this salad other than what you salted the cucumbers with in the beginning. The parmesan adds a bit of saltiness anyway.
• * You can cut back on the onion if 1 cup seems too much, but I will tell you that once the other flavors are combined, you will NOT taste any overpowering onion flavor. It's just perfect!
• * Try to use Kosher salt for this as well as the Tarragon vinegar. I think the Tarragon flavor is a must for this salad.
• * Personally, I've been known to drain the cucumbers over night, and add all of the other ingredients the next day. But that's just me. :-).
• * Actually, I add a bit more of the garlic powder, onion, powder, and pepper. I play around with the dill measurement as well. ADJUST TO YOUR LIKING.
• * The "cooking" time is actually the waiting/draining time.
• * I promise this is worth it! :-) ENJOY!