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Gurkensalat (German Cucumber Salad)

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"A traditional German favorite that I have loved since I was a child. This recipe is quick, easy, and delicious. Substitute cider vinegar for a different flavor. I prefer to leave the skins on the cucumbers for more texture and flavor, but they can also be peeled prior to slicing if desired. Flavor is best when marinated for several hours before serving." — hisunbeam

Directions

Spread cucumbers and onion on a platter; season with salt and let rest for 30 minutes. Squeeze excess moisture from cucumbers.
Stir sour cream, sugar, vinegar, dill, and parsley together in a large bowl.
Fold cucumber and onion slices into the sour cream mixture.
Refrigerate 8 hours to over night; garnish with paprika to serve.

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PREP 20 mins
READY IN 8 hrs 50 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Apr 13, 2012

My Grandma always made a cuke and sour cream salad similar to this. Fond memories...

—Blanche Adamski

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Most Helpful Critical Review

May 01, 2012

I enjoyed the flavor of the cucumbers very much ~ they were so different from most marinated cucumber salads I've tasted. However I found the texture to be oddly mushy. Followed the recipe to a T, squeezing out excess moisture from cukes and refrigerating overnight. Next day the onions were dismally limp 'strings' so much so that I just fished them all out. The cucmbers were just too mushy. I would really like to skip rating stars on this because it's probably unfair, given I haven't tasted German marinated cukes before and maybe this is how they're supposed to be. However the AllRecipes system doesn't allow me to post comments without assigning stars, so trying my best to be fair I will rate this a 3 star recipe.

—gadgetgal

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Apr 23, 2012

We must all have the same German grandma. I have been eating this salad for years. It is one of my favorites. Grandma used chives instead of dill and she also smashed a clove of garlic and added it with the onions, cucumbers and salt.

—stjchurchcook

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Apr 20, 2012

Gott im Himmel!! Without digging out my old recipe book, I sure this is the same recipe we got from our German Grandmother Gertrude! Born in the late 1880's and died 1959! When the season was right, she added fresh dill. I have added crushed fennel seed to give it another taste sensation. I have saved this recipe and will be comparing it to mine, but I'm sure this is about the same!! ENJOY!!!

—KITZER

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Apr 20, 2012

My mom always made a salad like this. (she was from Germany). I've been making it too, but with parsley and chives and a tiny dab of yellow mustard. It's a nice and refeshing summer salad.

—kmdw

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May 21, 2012

I am German, and this tastes very authentic. Thank you! Make sure to slice the cucumbers very thinly, for example, with a grater. If you want a German bean salad, all you have to do is substitute canned beans for the cucumbers, and add some onions. Tastes good, too.

—shineah

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Apr 26, 2012

iam german and i love it has a great flavor thank you for sharing.

—kerstin

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May 30, 2012

I honestly liked this but my family gave it a thumbs down. I used rice vinegar and fresh dill.

—For Here or To Go?

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Nutrition

Calories
60 kcal
3%

Carbohydrates
7.9 g
3%

Cholesterol
6 mg
2%

Fat
3.1 g
5%

Fiber
0.7 g
3%

Protein
1.1 g
2%

Sodium
301 mg
12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Gurkensalat (German Cucumber Salad)

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 60
Calories from Fat: 28

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.1g 5 %
Saturated Fat 1.9g 10 %
Cholesterol 6mg 2 %
Sodium 301mg 12 %
** Potassium 158mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 7.9g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3 %
Protein 1.1g 2 %
** Sugars 5g
Vitamin A 7 %
Vitamin C 6 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 4 %
** Thiamin 3 %
** Niacin 3 %
** Vitamin B6 4 %
** Magnesium 5 %
** Folate 5 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.