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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PrintGerman Cucumber Salad
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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Eden
This salad was so good! The cucumbers and dill made it taste so fresh, loved it!
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Toni
This is seriously amazing! I love that it is easy to make and tastes so good!
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Julia
This salad is so beautiful in its simplicity!! We loved it!
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Allyson Zea
Made this for our BBQ and everyone loved it!
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Allyson Zea
Oh my goodness these flavors are incredible! Love making this on the weekend!
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Sandi
My hubby was so excited when I made this for him. It tasted great.
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Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert
This German Cucumber Salad is most definitely an EPIC side dish! We love it!
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Kimberly
The creamy version of German cucumber salad has always been my favorite!
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Claire
I love this! It is so refreshing and it satisfy my cravings since I really love salads.
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Maria
This side dish is so healthy and perfect for grilling partys <3 I love this! Thank you so much for sharing.
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Anjali
This salad was super simple, refreshing and so easy to make! We ate it alongside some grilled sandwiches for dinner today and it was great!
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Dannii
This is one of my favourite side dishes. Always a must at a BBQ
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Seema Sriram
Summer will be here soon and once I pull out the bbq, this salad will be the first of the sides to try. Looks gorgeous.
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Charla
This looks and sound delicious and I bet this salad would make the best side dish for any summertime BBQ.
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