Buttermilk Cucumber Salad

This salad is good freshly made or refrigerated and served within 2 days. It is a creamy, refreshing salad for the summer.

Serves 4.

Ingredients:

• 1 medium red onion
• 1/4 c apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 c water
• 2 medium cucumbers
• 1/3 c black olives, drained
• 1/4 c mayonnaise
• 1/4 c buttermilk
• 1/2 tsp dry mint leaves
• 1/2 tsp dry dill leaves
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 1/8 tsp kosher salt

Directions:

1. Thinly slice the onion and place in a small covered bowl with the vinegar and water. Allow to marinate overnight or at least 4 hours in the refrigerator.
2. Drain well and place in a large salad bowl.
3. Peel the cucumbers and slice in half lengthwise. Deseed them and cut each half in half lengthwise again. Cut into bite-sized pieces and add to the salad bowl. Add the olives.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, buttermilk, mint, dill, pepper and salt.
5. Stir the dressing into the cucumber mixture and serve.