Al's Famous Hungarian Cucumber Salad
(Makes about 6 servings; this recipe is adapted from the traditional recipe in The Art of Hungarian Cooking, which Al says most closely resembles the salad from his grandmother's Hungarian restaurant.)

Salad Ingredients:
2 English cucumbers or 3-4 fresh garden cucumbers (cucumbers with small seeds are best for this)
2 tsp. fine table salt (for drawing the water out of the cucumbers)
extra sour cream and paprika, for serving

Dressing Ingredients:
2 garlic cloves, finely minced (more or less to taste)
1/4 cup white wine vinegar (any mild vinegar can be used, but don't use a sweet vinegar)
1/2 - 1 tsp. sweet paprika, to taste (Al recommends Szeged Sweet Paprika)
1/4 cup sour cream (full fat sour cream is best for this, but you could use light if you wanted)
2 T olive oil (we used extra virgin; other mild salad oil will work)
fresh ground black pepper to taste