This delectable sour cream based German Cucumber Salad is made with a little more than a handful of ingredients in less than fifteen minutes. This easy dish has all the great flavors of the salad that your German grandmother made.
It is a delicious side for all of your summer barbecuing and grilling. However if you want to keep the meal traditionally German serve with Pork Schnitzel or German Beef Rouladen.
How to make this traditional German Cucumber Salad
Start by slicing your cucumbers and onions very thin. I use a mandolin but with a little patience and a sharp knife it can be done without one. Then in a small bowl whisk together the sour cream, sugar, white vinegar, and dill. Gently stir it into the sliced cucumbers and onions. Finally season with salt and pepper to taste.
Recipe notes and helpful tips
- Using a mandolin is an excellent way to get the cucumbers and onions sliced thin and uniform.
- Fresh dill is best in this salad as it is so incredibly flavorful and fragrant. However in a pinch you can substitute 2 teaspoons dried dill.
- Chill the salad for a couple of hours before serving.
- English cucumbers work best for this salad. Their skins are less tough and the seeds are so small they are barely noticeable. Smaller seeds also means less water.
- Serve this dish with a slotted spoon.
What are English cucumbers?
English cucumbers, also known as seedless cucumbers are long thin cucumbers with seeds that are so little they are hardly noticeable. They are individually wrapped in clear plastic and are available at most local grocery stores in the produce section next to the other cucumbers. They are great for cucumber salads, garden salads, and cucumber sandwiches because their skins are tender and their seeds are minimal.
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A delicious sour cream based German Cucumber Salad with onion made in less than fifteen minutes. It is perfect for all your summer picnics, family reunions, and potlucks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: salad
- Method: bowl and spoon
- Cuisine: German
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 2 English cucumbers sliced thin
- ½ onion sliced thin
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk together the sour cream, sugar, white vinegar, and dill.
- Gently stir it into a bowl with the sliced cucumbers and onions. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- Using a mandolin is an excellent way to get the cucumbers and onions sliced thin and uniform.
- Fresh dill is best in this salad as it is so incredibly flavorful and fragrant. However in a pinch you can substitute 2 teaspoons dried dill.
- Chill the salad for a couple of hours before serving.
- English cucumbers work best for this salad. Their skins are less tough and the seeds are so small they are barely noticeable. Smaller seeds also means less water.
- Serve this dish with a slotted spoon.
Keywords: how to make German cucumber salad, cucumber salad, easy cucumber salad
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Joan Gundersen
My German Dad always made this but insisted on salting sliced cucumbers first and bleeding their liquid this way for an hour or so before. After that, dry them with a paper towel. He may have also added a pinch of sugar.
Thena Franssen
One of my favorites! I love the flavor of the added ingredients that you’ve put into this recipe! It’s so delicious and wonderful!
Jennifer Prince
OOh! I love how fresh and tasty this sounds. Cucumbers are so delicious when they’re thinly sliced like that, too!
Nilakshi
I used to eat slices of cucumber by sprinkling some chat masala on it. I will give this recipe a try for sure.
★★★★★
Danni Torr
I love cucumbers so I’m eager to try this recipe. The combination of dill and sour cream sounds delicious!!!
Ebony
I made this for my lunch today and it was so easy and yummy! Saving this recipe to make again in the future!
★★★★★
Heatherkleinwolf
My husband would love this. Definitely need to try this recipe soon.
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