Pressed Cucumber Salad (Pressgurka)

photo by HokiesMom





- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
-
2-4
ingredients
- 1 English cucumber (the kind that come wrapped in plastic)
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄3 cup vinegar
- 1⁄4 cup sugar
- 1⁄4 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
directions
- Peel and slice cucumber very thinly.
- Place layers of cucumber and salt in the bottom a flat bowl bowl, cover with plastic, then weight down and let stand about 10 minutes.
- Pour off liquid and combine it with the vinegar, sugar, pepper, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
- Pour dressing over cucumbers, garnish with chopped parsley.
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This is a perfect accompaniment to salmon. I didn't use parsley as our plant in the garden looked a bit pathetic and I didn't have time to go to the store to get some more. The cukes were perfect though and the tanginess of the vinegar really cuts through the oiliness of fish such as salmon. Great recipe thank you! Made for ZWT6.
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