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Creamy Cucumber Salad with Fennel, Garlic, and Oregano

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on April 19, 2012

Time

25 minutes, plus 20 minutes resting

Yield

Serves 4 to 6

Creamy Cucumber Salad with Fennel, Garlic, and Oregano

Ingredients

3 cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced thin½ cup thinly sliced red onion 3 tablespoons cider vinegar ½ cup sour cream 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano 1 clove minced garlic ½ teaspoon granulated sugar Salt and pepper 1 fennel bulb, stalks discarded, bulb halved, cored, and sliced thin

Before You Begin

Be sure to allow the cucumbers to sit the full 20 minutes before folding them into the dressing. These salads can be made up to 24 hours in advance.

Instructions

  1. Spread cucumber slices in single layer on paper towel–lined baking sheet; refrigerate for 20 minutes. Combine onions and vinegar in bowl and let sit for 20 minutes.
  2. Whisk sour cream, oregano, garlic, sugar, and ½ teaspoon salt together in large bowl. Add cucumbers, fennel, and onion-vinegar mixture, and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.
Creamy Cucumber Salad with Fennel, Garlic, and Oregano
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Creamy Cucumber Salad with Fennel, Garlic, and Oregano

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Time

25 minutes, plus 20 minutes resting

Yield

Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients

3 cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced thin
½ cup thinly sliced red onion
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
½ cup sour cream
1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
1 clove minced garlic
½ teaspoon granulated sugar
Salt and pepper
1 fennel bulb, stalks discarded, bulb halved, cored, and sliced thin

Test Kitchen Techniques

Ingredients

3 cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced thin
½ cup thinly sliced red onion
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
½ cup sour cream
1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
1 clove minced garlic
½ teaspoon granulated sugar
Salt and pepper
1 fennel bulb, stalks discarded, bulb halved, cored, and sliced thin

Test Kitchen Techniques

Ingredients

3 cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced thin
½ cup thinly sliced red onion
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
½ cup sour cream
1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
1 clove minced garlic
½ teaspoon granulated sugar
Salt and pepper
1 fennel bulb, stalks discarded, bulb halved, cored, and sliced thin

Test Kitchen Techniques

Before You Begin

Be sure to allow the cucumbers to sit the full 20 minutes before folding them into the dressing. These salads can be made up to 24 hours in advance.

Instructions

  1. Spread cucumber slices in single layer on paper towel–lined baking sheet; refrigerate for 20 minutes. Combine onions and vinegar in bowl and let sit for 20 minutes.
  2. Whisk sour cream, oregano, garlic, sugar, and ½ teaspoon salt together in large bowl. Add cucumbers, fennel, and onion-vinegar mixture, and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.

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