Savory Cucumber Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 large cucumbers, sliced
1/8 teaspoon salt, or as needed
1 1/4 cups sour cream
3/4 bunch green onions (white and pale green parts only), chopped
1/4 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 cloves garlic, or more to taste, minced
1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Preparation

Spread a paper towel over a large platter. Arrange cucumber slices in a single layer atop the paper towel. Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon salt over the cucumber slices; refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to 6 hours.
Mix sour cream, green onions, white sugar, apple cider vinegar, garlic, dill, paprika, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and black pepper together in a bowl; refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.
Pour sour cream sauce over the cucumbers and stir gently to coat.