German Deli Cucumber Salad (Gurkensalat)

Submitted by Polar Bear

"Translated from the German recipe of Maria Hedwig Stuber. Posted by request."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 big cucumber
• salt
• 1⁄2 garlic clove
• 1 small chopped onion
• 2 2 tablespoons parsley (use a combination) or 2 tablespoons borage (use a combination)

• Marinade

• 2 teaspoons vinegar
• salt
• sugar
• pepper
• 2 tablespoons salad oil
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream or 1/2 cup plain yogurt

directions

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

Reviews

[Nan L.]

Awesome! Everyone loved it. I used a 2:1 ratio for the vinegar:sugar and used apple cider vinegar. Also used fresh dill and parsley (no borage). I used salt sparingly in the marinade as I found the cukes still rather salty after sweating them. I also used the sour cream (not the yogurt). This is now on my perminant menu for our Oktoberfests going forward!

 

[Rhondapalooza]

This was simple and quite tasty! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Shabby Sign Shoppe]

YUM! Used dried dill and it turned out great. I did double it and it made too much for our party thinking everyone would take agreat big scoop.

 

[DianaMarieMTV]

Very good flavor, similar to my Oma's gurkensalat. I thought the marinade looked a little thick in the bowl, so I decided not to let the cucumbers let out their liquid. Next time I won't skip that step, once I mixed the maridade with the cucumbers it got a little watery, but was still very tasty. I will definatly make again!

 

[Upper Crusty]

Made this to go with Roulade #135706 - fantastic! My German friend loved it! Thanks for posting - will make again.