Gurken Salat German Cucumber Salad Recipes

GERMAN CUCUMBER-DILL SALAD (GURKENSALAT)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Rinse and dry the cucumber. With unwaxed, seedless cucumbers, you can leave part or all of the skin on in strips, which looks attractive when you cut it and actually helps hold the slices together. Other varieties should be peeled and seeded first.
• Using a mandoline , a food processor with the thin slicer attachment, or the slicer opening on a cheese grater, thinly slice the cucumber(s). They should be almost see-through. Set aside.
• Make the dressing by placing the vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper in a serving bowl and whisk until the sugar completely dissolves.
• Add the sliced cucumber, red onion rings, and chopped dill (if using) and then toss well. Marinate for 5 or more minutes, toss again, and serve.

GERMAN DELI CUCUMBER SALAD (GURKENSALAT)

Steps:

• For marinade: mix all ingredients, oil comes last; mix well.
• Then cut the cucumber to fine slices using a potato peeler.
• Sprinkle salt on them and let it rest for 20 minutes.
• Drain liquid released by the cucumber.
• Mix the cucumber slices with the onion and marinade and add the herbs.
• Variation: You can add black olives and cubes of sheep´s or goat´s cheese.

GURKENSALAT (GERMAN CUCUMBER SALAD)

Steps:

• Spread cucumbers and onion on a platter; season with salt and let rest for 30 minutes. Squeeze excess moisture from cucumbers.
• Stir sour cream, sugar, vinegar, dill, and parsley together in a large bowl.
• Fold cucumber and onion slices into the sour cream mixture.
• Refrigerate 8 hours to over night; garnish with paprika to serve.

GURKENSALAT (CUCUMBER SALAD)

Steps:

• Peel cucumbers and cut into very thin slices.
• Mix together vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper and pour over cucumbers.
• Marinate about 20 minutes to an hour but no more than that; drain off liquid, toss cucumbers with sour cream, then top with fresh parsley and serve.