Description
Classic cucumber salad whisks German culinary traditions into a crisp, refreshing side dish. Cool cucumber slices mingle with tangy dill, sour cream, and a zesty vinegar blend, promising summer comfort you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Vegetables:
- 4 cucumbers, thinly sliced (approximately 680 grams)
- 1 small white onion, thinly sliced
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 cup white vinegar (240 milliliters)
- ½ cup water (120 milliliters)
Seasoning and Sweetener:
- ¾ cup white sugar (150 grams)
- 1 tablespoon dried dill, or to taste
Instructions
- Combine thinly sliced onions and crisp cucumber rounds in a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring an even distribution of the vegetables.
- In a saucepan, merge white vinegar (118 milliliters or 4 fluid ounces), granulated sugar, and cool water over medium-high thermal intensity, stirring until the sugar completely dissolves and the liquid reaches a rolling boil.
- Immediately cascade the scalding vinegar mixture over the waiting vegetable medley, saturating the slices thoroughly to initiate the pickling process.
- Sprinkle fresh, fragrant dill fronds throughout the mixture, gently folding to integrate the herb’s delicate flavor profile.
- Seal the container with a secure lid and transfer to the refrigerator, allowing the pickled vegetables to marinate and develop their tangy essence for a minimum of 60 minutes before serving chilled.
Notes
- Use a sharp mandoline or knife to create paper-thin cucumber slices that capture dressing perfectly and melt in your mouth with every bite.
- Experiment with sugar levels by starting conservatively, tasting and adjusting until you reach your ideal balance of sweetness and tanginess.
- Grab fresh dill from your garden or local market for a vibrant, aromatic punch that elevates this simple cucumber salad from good to extraordinary.
- Allow the cucumber and onion mixture to rest and develop complex flavors by refrigerating for at least an hour, though overnight marination will create an even more delicious result.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 2 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg