How to Make Appetizing German Cucumber Salad

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German Cucumber Salad. Cucumber and onion slices marinate in a sour cream and vinegar dressing for maximum flavor in this German cucumber salad recipe. Cucumbers are one of my favorite veggies and I could probably eat them every day. After looking at numerous German cucumber salad recipes I noticed the one thing missing, oil.

German Cucumber Salad This German cucumber salad is the perfect summer side dish. Loaded with fresh cucumbers, sour cream, and red onion. Low carb and keto friendly too! You can cook German Cucumber Salad using 8 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of German Cucumber Salad

  1. Prepare 1 of large cucumber or 2 small.
  2. You need 1 of large tomato or a few cherry tomatoes.
  3. It's 1 of green bell pepper.
  4. It's 2 of sprigs fresh dill.
  5. It's 6-9 Tbsp of apple cider vinegar, or white wine or rice vinegar.
  6. You need 1 Tbsp of whole grain or Dijon mustard.
  7. Prepare 1 tsp of sugar.
  8. Prepare to taste of Salt and pepper.

Growing up, German cucumber salad meant summer. There wasn't a meal that this cucumber salad couldn't complement. Because of my dad's German heritage, he called it gurkensalat. This recipe came from a friend who ran his own inn in Germany.

German Cucumber Salad instructions

  1. Slice cucumbers as thin as possible (a slicer/mandolin works great if you have one). Chop the dill and bell pepper. Cut tomato into wedges..
  2. Put all vegetables in a bowl and mix with mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper. The vinegar might seem too strong at first but it will get milder after marinating. Add sugar if you like to make it milder..
  3. Cover and let marinate in the fridge for 20-30 minutes. Taste and add more vinegar, salt, etc if needed. Great with sandwiches, bread, or a side dish with basically any meal..

It's a very cool, light salad with an exhilarating taste that's delicious anytime of the year - especially when made. Cucumber Salad is a total classic! This particular recipe is heavily rooted in my German ancestry where they call it Gurkensalat. It's a popular side dish that has made its way to America. Gurkensalat: Creamy Cucumber Salad or Not?