4 cucumbers
1 qt. sour cream
2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped parsley
2 qt. buttermilk
3/4 c. fresh lemon juice
3 tbsp. dill
8 green onions

Cut 12 thin strips from 1 cucumber, scored not peeled; set aside. Peel, seed and chop remaining cucumbers. Place them in a blender with 1 cup buttermilk and blend until smooth. Add lemon juice, sour cream and dill and blend. Then add salt, parsley and scallions and blend again. Pour into a bowl and add remaining buttermilk; whisk to mix and chill. Serves 12.

Garnish with the sliced cucumbers, and you can add thin sliced radishes for color.