Sour Cream Salad Food

CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Put a large colander in a large bowl. Add the cucumbers and onions to the colander, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon salt and toss until the salt is evenly distributed. Let stand at room temperature for at least 1 hour and up to 2 hours.
• Transfer the cucumbers and onions from the colander to a paper towel-lined baking sheet and pat them dry with another layer of paper towels.
• Whisk together the sour cream, dill, vinegar and a few cracks of black pepper in a medium bowl. Add the cucumbers and onions and toss until coated.
• To make ahead: Salt and pat dry the cucumbers and onions as above, then keep separate from the dressing until ready to serve.

CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the cucumbers, red onions, and 1 1/2 tablespoons of salt in a bowl. Pour them into a colander and suspend it over a bowl. Wrap the bowl and colander with plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator to drain for at least 4 hours or overnight. Discard the liquid that collects in the bowl.
• Pour the yogurt into a sieve lined with a paper towel and suspend it over another bowl. Wrap the bowl and sieve in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Discard the liquid that collects in the second bowl.
• 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. Place the cucumbers and yogurt in a large bowl with the sour cream, vinegar, dill, 2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper. Toss well and refrigerate for a few hours to allow the flavors to blend. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and serve chilled.

MOM'S SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the romaine, tomatoes, cucumber and onions in a large bowl.
• Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, sour cream, oregano and garlic in a small bowl to make the vinaigrette.
• Pour the vinaigrette over the salad, season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Serve with more freshly cracked black pepper over the top.

OLD FASHIONED SOUR CREAM SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Stir together salt, sugar, and paprika with lemon juice and vinegar until salt and sugar are dissolved.
• Whisk in sour cream, blending until smooth.

SOUR CREAM VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine vegetables.
• Toss with dill.
• Mix remaining ingredients andtoss with vegetables.

HUNGARIAN CUCUMBER SALAD WITH SOUR CREAM DRESSING

Steps:

• Peel cukes.
• Drag fork tines down length of peeled cucumbers to create long groves that will look very nice when you slice cucumbers very, very thin.
• Put in mixing bowl.
• Peel and chop clove of garlic.
• Add salt and sugar slices.
• Mix in sour cream.
• Add vinegar and toss well, I use my hands, till cucumbers slices and sour cream are all frothy and foamy.
• Place in serving dish and sprinkle a little paprika on top for decoration, and serve well chilled.

STRAWBERRY SOUR CREAM SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve Jello with boiling water and strawberry juice.
• Add Strawberries and mix well.
• Add smashed Bananas and drained Pineapple.
• Pour half of the mixture into a large oblong dish (8 x 12 or 9 x 13) and set in refrigerator for about 30-60 mins (est.).
• Spread sour cream evenly over top of congealed jello.
• Add remaining jello mixture and chill until well set (several hours or set overnight for best results).

SOUR CREAM JELLO SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve strawberry jello in 3 cups boiling water. Let cool. Add fruits and mix well.
• Pour about half of jello/fruit mixture into bottom of 9x13 pan. Refrigerate until firm.
• Spread sour cream over first layer.
• Pour remaining jello mixture over sour cream.
• Chill until very firm.

SOUR CREAM FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Combine1 can drained pineapple tidbits, 2 cans drained mandarin orange sections, 1 can drained fruit cocktail with 1 can of coconut and 2 cups miniature marshmallows.
• Add 1 tub of sour cream and mix well through the fruit. Chill and serve.
• This can be make two or three days ahead of serving.