GERMAN CUCUMBER SALAD

This German Cucumber Salad is budget-friendly, easy to make, and perfect for a family dinner, party, or potluck. Cucumber salad (called Gurkensalat in German) is very popular in Germany and is often served as a side dish with meat or fish.

The traditional German cucumber salad is made with a lot of dill and you can also add parsley, tomatoes, and garlic. There are two types of dressing that are usually used for this salad. You can make it with a sour cream or yogurt based dressing or with an oil and vinegar based dressing.

The secret to making a delicious German cucumber salad is to slice the cucumbers really thin. I wasn’t able to slice them super thin for the pictures because my mandolin slicer isn’t adjustable and I don’t really mind them to be a bit thicker. But Germans usually slice the cucumbers so thin that the slices are almost translucent.

This simple German cucumber salad is crunchy and refreshing. It’s perfect for a family dinner or a party and the leftovers taste great too. Two dressing options.

INGREDIENTS :

• 2 pounds small field cucumbers (English cucumbers would also work), thinly sliced
• 1/2 large onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh dill, loosely packed

FOR VINEGAR AND OIL DRESSING:

• 4 Tbsp white vinegar
• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp sugar
• salt to taste

FOR CREAMY DRESSING:

• 1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
• 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS :

1. Place the cucumbers, onion, and dill into a large bowl.

FOR CUCUMBER SALAD WITH VINEGAR AND OIL:

1. Add the white vinegar, olive oil, and sugar. Mix well to combine. Season with salt.
2. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
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