Description
A refreshing and creamy German cucumber salad that’s perfect as a side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–4 medium cucumbers (about 8 cups sliced)
- 1 large white onion (thinly sliced)
- 3 tablespoons salt
- 2 teaspoons vinegar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream or sour cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill (chopped fine)
Instructions
- Slice cucumbers thin and place in a large bowl. (We use a mandoline.)
- Slice onion and place in the bowl with the cucumber.
- Sprinkle salt over top. Let sit for 2 hours, or until there is a large amount of liquid in the bowl, almost covering the cucumbers.
- Drain cucumbers and onion and rinse with cold water. (Taste test here. You can always rinse again if it seems too salty.)
- Add heavy cream, vinegar, and fresh dill and stir well.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Adjust salt to taste based on preference.
- This salad is best served chilled.
- You can substitute sour cream for heavy cream for a lighter option.
- Prep Time: 2 hours, 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg