German Cucumber Dressing Recipes

GERMAN CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Place the cucumbers, onions and tomatoes in a large bowl. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients. Pour over salad mixture.
• Toss to coat well.
• Chill at least 2 hours before serving.

GERMAN SALAD DRESSING FOR LETTUCE SALAD (SALATSAUCE)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup heavy cream or half-and-half, 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice and 2 teaspoons sugar until the sugar dissolves.
• Add a little milk to thin, if necessary.
• Add salad greens and tomatoes and any other ingredients shortly before serving and toss to coat.
• Enjoy!

CREAMY GERMAN CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Place the sliced cucumbers in a bowl and toss with the teaspoon of salt. Let sit for about 30 minutes then drain thoroughly. Add the sliced onions to the cucumbers.
• To make the dressing: Place all remaining ingredients in a small bowl and stir to combine. Pour the dressing over the cucumbers and onions and stir to combine. Add more salt and pepper to taste.Cover and chill for at least 2 hours (4 hours if using dried herbs) before serving.

CREAMY VEGAN CUCUMBER SALAD (GERMAN-INSPIRED)

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, add all ingredients except for the dill and cucumber (so onion, garlic, coconut yogurt, salt, pepper, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, mustard, and maple syrup). Mix the dressing until smooth. NOTE: For less intense onion/garlic flavor, you can soak the onion and garlic in boiling water for 5 minutes, then strain well and add to the mixing bowl.
• Add the dill and sliced cucumber and mix again until cucumber is well coated with dressing.
• Taste and adjust as needed, adding lemon juice or apple cider vinegar for acidity, maple syrup to balance the acidity, dill for herby flavor, or more cucumber for a less saucy dressing.
• Best when fresh. If preparing in advance, store dressing and cucumber separately in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days. Not freezer friendly.

BAVARIAN CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Peel cucumbers, slice thinly and add to a large bowl.
• Finely cube the onion and add to the cucumbers.
• Mix heavy whipping cream, sour cream, lemon juice, sugar, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
• Add to the cucumbers and mix well.
• Chop the dill finely, add to the salad and toss lightly.
• Let marinate for about 15 minutes.

CREAMY GERMAN CUCUMBER SALAD (GURKENSALAT)

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the sour cream, garlic, white wine vinegar, dill, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper until well-combined. Cover and refrigerate.
• Peel and very thinly slice the cucumbers. Add the cucumber slices to a colander placed over a deep bowl. Sprinkle with the remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt and stir well to coat all of the slices. Loosely cover with a paper towel (or a clean kitchen towel) and allow to drain for 2 hours, stirring every 20 minutes or so.
• After 2 hours, press down on the cucumbers in the colander to extract any extra moisture. Spread out the slices on a couple of paper towels and pat dry. Remove the dressing from the fridge and stir in the cucumber slices. Either serve immediately or return to the refrigerator for 1 hour or up to overnight. Just before serving, adjust the salt and pepper, to taste.

GERMAN CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Peel cucumbers and finely slice into 2mm / 0.2" slices using a mandoline (or by hand and show off your knife skills!)
• Mix dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
• Toss cucumbers with dressing, then set aside for at least 4 hours or even overnight. The cucumbers will soften and leach juice which will thin the dressing to the right consistency.
• Serving: Toss well then transfer to bowl for serving. Serve chilled for the most refreshing flavour!

GERMAN CUCUMBER DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix all together and taste.
• Add more vinegar, salt, sugar,water or whatever to your taste.
• Pour over thinly sliced cucumbers and onions.
• Refrigerate until chilled.
• Best to use the thin burpless gormet cucumbers that are individually wrapped.
• They have less seeds and are not as bitter as regular cucumbers.

GERMAN CUCUMBER SALAD (GURKENSALAT)

Steps:

• Place the sliced cucumbers in a bowl and toss with a heaping teaspoon of salt. Let sit for about 30 minutes then drain thoroughly. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients. Pour over the cucumbers and stir to combine. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours before serving, stirring it a couple of times. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve cold or at room temperature.

GURKENSALAT (GERMAN CUCUMBER SALAD)

Steps:

• 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.

GERMAN CUCUMBER-DILL SALAD (GURKENSALAT)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Rinse and dry the cucumber. With unwaxed, seedless cucumbers, you can leave part or all of the skin on in strips, which looks attractive when you cut it and actually helps hold the slices together. Other varieties should be peeled and seeded first.
• Using a mandoline , a food processor with the thin slicer attachment, or the slicer opening on a cheese grater, thinly slice the cucumber(s). They should be almost see-through. Set aside.
• Make the dressing by placing the vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper in a serving bowl and whisk until the sugar completely dissolves.
• Add the sliced cucumber, red onion rings, and chopped dill (if using) and then toss well. Marinate for 5 or more minutes, toss again, and serve.