Description
A light and refreshing German cucumber salad with vinegar and dill, known as authentic Gurkensalat. Crisp, tangy, and perfect as a simple side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large cucumbers
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon oil (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Wash and thinly slice cucumbers
2. Salt cucumbers and rest for 20 minutes
3. Slice onions thinly
4. Drain and pat cucumbers dry
5. Mix vinegar, water, sugar, dill, and oil
6. Add cucumbers and onions to dressing
7. Toss gently to coat
8. Chill for 30–60 minutes before serving
Notes
- Use fresh dill for best flavor
- Do not skip salting step
- Adjust vinegar and sugar balance to taste
- Serve chilled for best results
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg