Creamy Cucumber Salad Recipe

1g protein · 40 min · 76 kcal

This creamy German cucumber salad (Gurkensalat) is a classic summer side with sour cream, dill, and vinegar. Ready in 10 minutes!

40 min3 servings76 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 large cucumber (3-4 cups thinly sliced)
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced white onion
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. white vinegar
  • 1 tsp. dried dill
  • 1/2 cup sour cream

Instructions

  1. 1

    Peel cucumber with a vegetable peeler, leaving some thinner green strips. Use mandoline to thinly slice cucumber and onion. Sprinkle sliced cucumbers with salt and let sit for 15 minutes. Discard any liquid and gently squeeze cucumbers.

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, whisk sugar, vinegar, and dill together in a medium mixing bowl.

  3. 3

    Add in sour cream and gently whisk so the mixture doesn’t get frothy.

  4. 4

    Gently fold cucumbers and onion into sour cream mixture, just until mixed. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.

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