
Gurkensalat is a simple cucumber salad with dill that is light and refreshing. This German Cucumber Salad is just creamy enough to complement the crisp summer cucumbers without being overly heavy.
Ingredients
- 1 lb seedless or Englishcucumbers, sliced
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 Tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon fresh dill (or 1 teaspoon dry)
- 2 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Place the sliced cucumbers and onions in a medium bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, vinegar, dill, and sugar.*
- Spoon the dressing over the cucumbers and onions. Mix gently.
- Serve immediately.
Cook’s Notes
- If you would like to prepare your cucumber salad ahead of time make it up to this point and refrigerate the dressing separate from the chopped veggies. This will let the flavors of the dressing come together without letting the salad start to get watery. Mix the salad just before serving.
- If you prefer a non-creamy version of this German cucumber salad omit the sour cream, increase the vinegar to 1/4 cup and add 1 Tablespoon of some neutral flavored oil (like canola or lite tasting olive oil). Enjoy!

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