Cucumber Dip

Prep: 20 min., Chill: 9 hrs.

Yield: Makes 3 cups

Ingredients

• 5  small cucumbers, unpeeled
• 1/2  cup  rice vinegar
• 1  teaspoon  kosher salt
• 1  teaspoon  garlic salt, divided
• 2  (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2  cup  mayonnaise
• 2  teaspoons  chopped fresh chives
• Garnish: fresh chives
• Pita chips

Preparation

1. Grate cucumbers into a medium bowl. Toss with rice vinegar, salt, and 1/2 tsp. garlic salt. Cover and chill 8 hours. Drain cucumber mixture well, pressing between paper towels.

2. Beat cream cheese, mayonnaise, and remaining 1/2 tsp. garlic salt at medium speed with an electric mixer 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth. Stir in cucumber mixture and chives. Cover and chill at least 1 hour. Garnish, if desired, and serve with pita chips.