Creamy Cucumber Salad Barefoot Contessa

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I love ina's recipes and this one seems like a classic. Make sure to plan ahead since the cucumbers and yogurt need to drain in a colander to keep the dressing from being too wet.

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Steps

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Mix the cucumbers , red onions , and 1 1 / 2 tablespoons of salt in a bowl.

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Pour them into a colander and suspend it over a bowl.

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Wrap the bowl and colander with plastic wrap , and place in the refrigerator to drain for at least 4 hours or overnight.

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Discard the liquid that collects in the bowl.

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Pour the yogurt into a sieve lined with a paper towel and suspend it over another bowl.

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Wrap the bowl and sieve in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

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Discard the liquid that collects in the second bowl.

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When the cucumbers are ready , roll them up in paper towels or a kitchen towel and press the towel lightly to remove most of the liquid.

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Place the cucumbers and yogurt in a large bowl with the sour cream , vinegar , dill , 2 teaspoons salt , and the pepper.

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Toss well and refrigerate for a few hours to allow the flavors to blend.

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Sprinkle with 1 / 2 teaspoon salt and 1 / 2 teaspoon pepper and serve chilled.

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Ingredients

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cucumbers, red onions, kosher salt, plain yogurt, sour cream, champagne vinegar, fresh dill, fresh ground black pepper