Mizerja - Polish Cucumber Salad

Submitted by rpgaymer

"My family's recipe for mizerja. My parents use sour cream, but I use Greek yogurt. This is an easy-to-make side dish that pairs well with many things. I've always liked it served alongside burgers for some reason."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 English cucumbers, peeled and very thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄4 cup Greek yogurt or 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 -2 tablespoon sugar (to taste)
• 1 pinch fresh ground black pepper

directions

1. Place sliced cucumbers in a strainer and sprinkle with Kosher salt. Mix lightly, then let the cucumbers drain off their liquid for an hour. After that, you can squeeze a bit more liquid from the cucumbers with the back of a spoon. Discard all excess liquid.
2. In a salad bowl, whisk together the yogurt/sour cream, vinegar, sugar and black pepper. Add the cucumbers and toss to combine. Serve, or let sit in the fridge for up to a day.

Reviews

[WiGal]

Enjoyed this very much! Simple to make and appreciate that I usually have these ingredients on hand. Also appreciate that it does not have raw onion. Thank you rpgaymer for sharing.

 

[teresas]

I made a Polish dish using an English cucumber produced in Mexico...now that is what I call an international dish...I cut the recipe in half and kept a good part of the skin on the cucumber for texture and color...I used the sour cream...hubby and I enjoyed a nice tart taste that the dish offered...thanks for posting the recipe...=)