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Cucumber Sauce

Method

Use this light, sour cream-based sauce as an accompaniment to fish or as a salad dressing for greens and fresh, seasonal vegetables.

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup seeded, grated cucumber
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill
  • 2 tablespoons chopped chives
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Blend all the ingredients well. Allow the sauce to stand for 1 to 2 hours in the refrigerator before serving.

Yield

1 1/2 cups