German Cucumber Salad

This is a recipe for a refreshing German Cucumber Salad. Called Gurkensalat, it's a staple side salad you'll find versions of in every household in Germany. It's particularly favoured during the warmer weather for its cooling effects, as well as alongside rich mains such as German Pork Knuckle.It will go with virtually any European or Western dish, as it has a clean, neutral flavour.The dressing is very thick at first, but it naturally becomes diluted with the cucumber juices so you end up with a thinner, white dressing. This makes this Cucumber Salad refreshing rather than cloying. Don't skip the dill, it really makes it!

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 5

Nutritional Information

Calories:66 kcal

Carbohydrate:6 g

Cholesterol:12 mg

Fat:5 g

Dietary Fiber:1 g

Protein:1 g

Saturated Fat:3 g

Sodium:253 mg

Sugar:3 g

Ingredients

2 English / telegraph cucumbers ((ie. long cucumbers. Sub 4 x Lebanese cucumbers, Note 1))

1/2 cup sour cream ((sub plain, thick yogurt))

1 tbsp white vinegar ((plain distilled vinegar))

1 tsp white sugar

1 tbsp fresh dill (, finely chopped)

1/2 tsp salt

Black pepper

Instructions

Step 1
Peel cucumbers and finely slice into 2mm / 0.2" slices using a mandoline (or by hand and show off your knife skills!)
Step 2
Mix dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
Step 3
Toss cucumbers with dressing, then set aside for at least 4 hours or even overnight. The cucumbers will soften and leach juice which will thin the dressing to the right consistency.
Step 4
Serving: Toss well then transfer to bowl for serving. Serve chilled for the most refreshing flavour!

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