Cucumber Salad and Sangria

For Fourth of July, I made Cucumber Salad using cucumbers from our garden.  I left the leftovers and made another batch the next day. We only had red onions which turned out o.k. but a bit too strong for my taste.
Here is a picture of the second time.

Serves 6 Recipe from Recipeezaar

Ingredients

• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup sugar (I include all of it.)
• 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dried dill weed (I used fresh baby dill.)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 large cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 medium sweet onion, thinly sliced

Directions

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   In a mixing bowl, whisk together sour cream, sugar, vinegar, dill, salt and pepper.
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   In a separate large mixing bowl, toss together cucumbers and onions.
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   Pour sour cream mixture over top and mix together.
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   Chill at least 1 hour before serving.

I also made Sangria.Unfortunately I did not take a picture. Over the past couple of years I've played around with different sangrias but I stuck to a traditional Sangria for the 4th. 

I used Shiraz, triple sec, and fresh lime, lemon, and orange juice as well as the fruit. I soaked the oranges in some triple sec overnight and poured it all in with the Shiraz and lemon, lime, and orange wedges. It is best served cold.


HUBBY RATING: Both a 10 out of 10