German-Style Cucumber Salad
Crisp, thinly sliced cucumbers in a delicate sweet-and-sour sour cream dressing with fragrant dill — a classic German cold side dish.
Ingredients
- cucumbers3 pcs
- sour cream150 g
- white wine vinegar1 tbsp
- sugar0.5 tsp
- dill15 g
- salt1 to taste
- ground black pepper1 to taste
Instructions
Wash the cucumbers, peel partially if desired, and slice into very thin rounds.
Transfer the cucumbers to a sieve, sprinkle with salt, gently toss and let sit for 20 minutes to drain off excess liquid.
Gently press the cucumbers with your hands, without crushing them, and pour off the released juice.
For the dressing, mix the sour cream, vinegar, sugar and black pepper until smooth.
Add the finely chopped dill, pour the dressing over the cucumbers and gently toss. Add more salt if needed.
Cover the salad and chill for 30 minutes to let the flavors meld. Serve cold with fish, meat or potatoes.
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