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Creamy German Cucumber Salad Recipe – Oma's Norddeutscher Gurkensalat
This northern German cucumber salad (gurkensalat) is one I make often. It’s fresh, creamy, and the perfect side to almost any meal.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 7 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
- ½ cup (120 g) sour cream
- ½ teaspoon (1 g) dill, preferably fresh (or more to taste)
- 1½ teaspoons (7 ml) lemon juice
- 1½ teaspoons (6 g) granulated sugar
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1
Put the thin cucumber slices into a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate.
- 2
In a small bowl, mix the dressing ingredients: sour cream, dill, lemon juice, and sugar. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate.
- 3
Just before serving, pour the creamy dressing over the thinly sliced cucumbers and mix.