Here comes another recipe, straight from grandma's kitchen :) It is actually very very simple and I am sure a lot of people make it. We would eat this dish on the 4th of July and I always thought that it was a complicated dish...or else, why did my mommy never make it?
There are only 2 ingredients - cucumbers and french onion dip. As with a lot of grandma recipes, there are not set amounts on the ingredients...it is more of a mix-it-up-until-it-looks-right feat.
I sliced up all of the cucumbers with my new food processor. Love it! Took me less than 5 minutes. For each layer of cucumbers, you need to put down a good amount of salt (ok, there are 3 ingredients...). When it rests overnight in the fridge, the salt will help pull the water out of the cucumbers, making them crispier. Let them rest in the fridge for 8 hours or more, draining off water periodically.
They will reduce a lot in size as they give off water. Next, after removing as much water as possible, add the French Onion Dip. I like to go with Dean's French Onion Dip, but Kroger was completely out of it for some reason :(
Once again, add enough until all the cucumbers are well covered...or until it "looks right". I used about 6 cucumbers and 1 container of dip.
Season with salt and pepper, if you would like to add a 4th ingredient : P
Ingredients:
There are only 2 ingredients - cucumbers and french onion dip. As with a lot of grandma recipes, there are not set amounts on the ingredients...it is more of a mix-it-up-until-it-looks-right feat.
I sliced up all of the cucumbers with my new food processor. Love it! Took me less than 5 minutes. For each layer of cucumbers, you need to put down a good amount of salt (ok, there are 3 ingredients...). When it rests overnight in the fridge, the salt will help pull the water out of the cucumbers, making them crispier. Let them rest in the fridge for 8 hours or more, draining off water periodically.
They will reduce a lot in size as they give off water. Next, after removing as much water as possible, add the French Onion Dip. I like to go with Dean's French Onion Dip, but Kroger was completely out of it for some reason :(
Once again, add enough until all the cucumbers are well covered...or until it "looks right". I used about 6 cucumbers and 1 container of dip.
Season with salt and pepper, if you would like to add a 4th ingredient : P
Ingredients:
- ~6 Cucumbers - large, but not english cukes
- 1 container Dean's French Onion Dip
- Salt, for layering
- Salt and Pepper for seasoning
Directions:
- Peel and thinly slice cucumbers. This is a great time to pull out that food processor and use the slicing disk.
- Layer cucumbers in a 13x9 dish. Alternate between adding a few cucumbers and sprinkling with salt. The salt will help pull the water out of the cucumbers.
- Let sit, covered, in the fridge for 8 hours or more. Pour off water once or twice during this period.
- Drain water very well and add container of french onion dip. Mix together well.
- Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
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