Mizeria (Polish Cucumber Salad)

Prep time: 15 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

Mizeria is a chilled salad made with thinly sliced cucumbers and fresh dill, tossed in a tangy sour cream dressing with lemon juice and a pinch of sugar.

Ingredients

1 pound small cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
salt to taste
1 bunch dill, chopped
2 1/2 tablespoons sour cream
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 pinch white sugar, or to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1 Place cucumbers into a colander and sprinkle generously with salt; let stand until soft, about 5 minutes. Squeeze liquid from cucumbers and transfer to a bowl with dill.
2 Mix sour cream, lemon juice, and sugar together in a bowl; add to cucumbers and toss to coat. Season with pepper. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.