Cucumber Spread

• 1 large cucumber, peeled,cored,and seeded (about 1 1/2 cups grated)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons sour cream or 3 tablespoons plain yogurt
• 2 dashes Tabasco sauce, to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon lime juice
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, to taste
• 1 teaspoon minced reconsitituted sun-dried tomato
• 2 tablespoons minced green onions
• salt and pepper, to taste

1. Peel, core, and seed the cucumber, then grate.
2. Sprinkle cucumber with salt in a colander and toss (this allows the cucumber to"sweat" out excess water); let stand for 30 minutes, stirring once or twice, then remove and gently squeeze liquid from cucumber.
3. Mix grated cucumber with remaining ingredients and chill for a least an hour before serving.
4. Serve with crackers or bread.

cucumber, salt, cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, tabasco sauce, lime juice, garlic, tomato, green onions, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cucumber-spread-30416 (may not work)