Balkan Cucumber Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 medium cucumbers
3/4 c. sour cream
3/4 c. yogurt (plain)
2 small cloves crushed garlic
4 fresh mint leaves, minced
1/2 c. thinly sliced red onion (don't use any other kind of onion)
1/4 c. finely chopped parsley
1/4 c. minced scallion greens
1 to 2 tsp. honey (optional)
1 tsp. salt
lots of black pepper
1 Tbsp. freshly chopped dill
1 c. chopped toasted walnuts

Preparation

Peel and slice cucumbers (unless they are homegrown and unwaxed, in which case, do not peel them).
Combine all ingredients, except walnuts.
Chill thoroughly and serve on a bed of fresh, crisp greens with walnuts on top.
Garnish lavishly with tomato wedges, chopped black olives and carrot slices.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.