German Dill Cucumber Salad Recipe Recipe For Zucchini

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.

DILL CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Bring vinegar, sugar, water, dill, and salt to a boil in a saucepan until sugar is dissolved. Pour mixture over cucumbers in a large bowl; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.
• Drain and discard vinegar mixture and stir sour cream into cucumbers. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

ZUCCHINI AND DILL SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients. Taste and season as necessary. Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to two days. The salad will produce extra liquid while being stored- if you don't want the extra liquid you can use a strainer).

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.

GERMAN CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• You can watch the video in the post for visual instructions.To a large bowl, add sliced cucumbers and season with about 3/4 tsp salt. Let rest for 20 minutes, then drain excess moisture from the cucumbers by gently squeezing the slices and pouring off the liquid.
• To a medium bowl, add vegan yogurt or sour cream, garlic, sugar, vinegar, dill, salt & black pepper to taste. Stir to combine (you can also blend all ingredients in a mini blender). Taste the dressing and adjust seasonings, adding more salt, pepper, vinegar, etc. to taste.
• Pour the dressing over the cucumbers. Add sliced onion (optional) and stir to combine.
• I recommend refrigerating the cucumber salad for at least 30 minutes. Enjoy!

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.