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Dilly Cucumber Salad

SUBMITTED BY: June Stinson 

"In England, where I was born and raised, friends get together twice a year for English tea. We'd serve an assortment of dishes, and this cucumber salad was always a favorite."
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This recipe has been rated 47 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  15 Min
READY IN  15 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon snipped fresh dill
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 4 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup sour cream

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, vinegar, water, dill and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from the heat. Place cucumbers in a large bowl. Pour vinegar mixture over and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  2. Drain and discard vinegar mixture. Stir sour cream into cucumbers. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2007 by Molly 
I did not have enough time to refrigerate them overnight so I just let them sit for one hour... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2008 by JJOYB53 
Without the sour cream, this is very close (but even better, I have to admit) than a cucumber... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2007 by MARYLAUREN 
I made a half-recipe of this salad using Splenda instead of sugar (I am diabetic) and added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2007 by Linda 
I thought this recipe is great!! My 3 year old even loves it. We will be adding this to our... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2008 by paulale000 
delicious and "fresh". i cut the sugar in half and added 1/2 tsp celery seed to the vinegar... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2008 by cookin' 2nite 
My eastern European mother-in-law made a salad similiar this that turned up at every cook-out.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2008 by Gina 
I didn't have fresh dill, so used dry dill weed instead and was still very good. I also did... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2007 by Manda 
so simple, and so so yummy! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2008 by COUNTYRD3 
Sorry......not a hit with my family, too sweet!!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2007 by Debbwl56 
I made this and left it in the frig, before I knew it ever one had snack it into gone. That... MORE

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