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    German Cucumber Dill Salad (Gurkensalat)

    Published: Apr 3, 2019 Β· Modified: Jan 17, 2023 by Helene Dsouza

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    Creamy German Cucumber Dill Salad aka Gurkensalat. You can choose to slice your cucumbers fine (the way they do it in Germany) or to cut thicker slices to add crunch (the way I do it).
    Prep Time: 7 minutes
    2 servings
    5 from 5 votes
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    German Cucumber Dill Salad [Gurkensalat]

    Refreshing German Cucumber Dill Salad to serve as a salad side dish during the hotter months of the year.

    This salad with cucumber is better known as Gurkensalat in German.

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    • πŸ“• What is Gurkensalat?
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    • πŸ“œ Variations
    • πŸ”ͺ How to make it?
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    • πŸ‘οΈ Cucumber Recipes
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    πŸ“• What is Gurkensalat?

    Gurkensalat is a super popular spring and summer salad in Germany, Austria and all the surrounding countries.

    The word Gurkensalat itself means cucumber salad (Gurke is a cucumber) in Germany and Austrian German.

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    This particular cucumber salad is served during the spring and summer months.

    People love to serve this cucumber and dill summer salad as a side when they sit outside for food or at a BBQ.

    It's quite refreshing!

    Traditionally, the cucumber salad with the dill salad dressing is served with cooked sweet water fish.

    Dill herb and fish go hand in hand.

    In Austria, you will often see cucumber dill salad dressing served with Wiener Schnitzel, Parsley Butter Potatoes, and Lingonberry Jam.

    Otherwise, feel free to serve up this delicious creamy cucumber salad with a vegetarian or vegan meal.

    German Cucumber Dill Salad [Gurkensalat]

    πŸ“œ Variations

    There are some of the more common variations of the German cucumber dill salad.

    You have the option here to make it the way YOU like it.

    • prepared with sour cream and/or greek yogurt, mayonnaise, liquid whipping cream (yep they also use high-fat liquid whipping cream)
    • cut into super thin or fat slices
    • with chopped onion and/or garlic
    • with fresh or dried herbs - Dill is the most preferred choice or also chives, parsley to just name a few.
    • with the addition of salad oil and vinegar to the creamy ingredient.
    • with the choice of Cucumber varieties and with or without peel.

    You can prepare this German Gurkensalat the way you like it.

    I tend to prepare a cucumber salad with sour cream and dill.

    I think Austrian cucumber salad is usually prepared with liquid whipping cream while the German ones are made with sour cream.

    There will be regional varieties of Gurkensalat in the German speaking countries and neighboring countries such as poland and slovenia.

    German Cucumber Dill Salad [Gurkensalat]

    πŸ”ͺ How to make it?

    I use whatever cucumber I can get from my local grocery store. Seedless varieties are prefered.

    Step 1

    I semi peel my washed cucumbers for the green peel border effect ( I eat with my eyes too).

    Step 2

    Then I simply cut my cucumbers into thick slices because I like the crunch.

    Germans use a manual vegetable slicer to cut the cucumbers thin. So, the traditional way is to cut your cucumbers into thin slices.

    Step 3

    For the dressing I simply chop the fresh dill herb and mix it into the sour cream and seasoning.

    The cucumber salad dressing is poured over the cucumbers and I usually do that in advance and not just before serving because I want the cucumbers to take in the dressing flavors.

    German Cucumber Dill Salad [Gurkensalat]

    πŸ’‘ Tips

    Leave the cucumber to sit for a while, that way excess waters will come out, which you can discard before adding the dressing

    Another idea is to let the sliced cucumbers sit with some sea salt.

    The sea salt will help in getting excess liquids out of the cucumbers.

    Then you are left with not adding salt to the dressing.

    Keep in mind that the cucumbers will lose water, so if you don't want liquids but a creamy thicker dressing, simply add the dressing before you serve up the salad.

    The longer the cucumber slices sit in the dressing the more liquid the dressing will turn.

    πŸ‘οΈ Cucumber Recipes

    • Persian Shirazi Salad
    • Lemon Cucumber Mint Water
    • Dilled Cucumber Radish Salad by reneeskitchenadventures.com

    Dear Reader, with what do you serve this Cucumber dill salad recipe?

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    German Cucumber Dill Salad [Gurkensalat]

    German Cucumber Dill Salad [Gurkensalat]

    Creamy German Cucumber Dill Salad aka Gurkensalat. You can choose to slice your cucumbers fine (the way they do it in Germany) or to cut thicker slices to add crunch (the way I do it).
    5 from 5 votes
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    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: Austrian, German
    German Cucumber Dill Salad recipe, How to make cucumber dill salad
    Prep Time: 7 minutes
    Servings: 2 servings
    Calories: 51kcal
    Recipe by: Helene Dsouza

    Ingredients

    • 1 large Cucumber

    For the Dressing:

    • 1 Β½ Tablespoon Dill fresh, chopped
    • 3 Tablespoon Sour Cream thick creamy
    • β…› Teaspoon Salt
    • β…› Teaspoon Black Pepper Ground

    Instructions

    • Rinse your cucumber well and peel. I semi peel mine to add a border effect to my slices when cut.
    • Use a vegetable slicer to cut thin slices of cucumber 9the way it's done in Germany) or cut into thicker slices with a knife (the way I like it).
    • Keep the cucumber slices in a bowl for a few minutes. Excess water will come out, which you can discard.
    • Mix your rinsed fresh chopped dill into the thick creamy sour cream with the salt and black pepper to create the dressing
    • Pour the dressing over the cucumber and mix.
    • Serve your cucumber dill sour cream salad cooled as a summer side dish with grilled meat or for lunch with schnitzel or steak.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    German Cucumber Dill Salad [Gurkensalat]
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 51 Calories from Fat 27
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 3g5%
    Saturated Fat 2g10%
    Cholesterol 9mg3%
    Sodium 162mg7%
    Potassium 215mg6%
    Carbohydrates 3g1%
    Sugar 2g2%
    Protein 1g2%
    Vitamin A 215IU4%
    Vitamin C 4.5mg5%
    Calcium 39mg4%
    Iron 0.3mg2%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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