Looking for a refreshing and easy-to-make salad to beat the summer heat? This Homemade Sour Cream Cucumber Salad, known as Gurkensalat in Germany, is a delightful choice. Its crisp cucumbers and creamy dressing make it a perfect side dish for warm weather meals.
Gurkensalat is a staple in German cuisine, often accompanying a variety of dishes, normally small dishes and even finding its way into sandwiches. This version offers a quick and rustic take on the classic, combining thinly sliced cucumbers with a tangy sour cream and fresh dill dressing. The result is a creamy, crunchy salad that’s both satisfying and cooling.
Whether you’re pairing it with grilled meats at a barbecue or enjoying it as a light snack, this versatile salad is sure to become a summer favorite. Plus, with its simple preparation and readily available ingredients, you can whip it up in no time for any occasion. Lets check the recipe… shall we! ;D
Homemade Sour Cream Cucumber Salad • German Gurkensalat
Try this delicious refreshing salad of thinly sliced cucumber seasoned with sour cream and dill.
Ingredients
- Cucumber – 1
- Sour Cream – 200gr
- Onion – 1 Small
- Garlic – 3 cloves
- Dill – 2 Tablespoons (Fresh Dill)
- Coriander – A pinch (Optional)
- Pepper – A pinch
- Salt – A pinch
Directions
- Start by chopping the garlic cloves and slicing the cucumber and onion very thinly, preferably using a mandoline so you can slice them finely. Pour everything into a bowl, season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Now add the finely chopped fresh dill and a pinch of chopped coriander to the sour cream and mix well.
- Add the sour cream mixture to the cucumbers, mix everything well and it’s ready to serve. You can also store it in the fridge overnight and that’s it, bon appetit!
This is great as a sandwich but it’s also good as a base for a sandwich, especially if the other ingredients are more salty or greasy, so it makes a nice cooling contrast.
This recipe for Homemade Sour Cream Cucumber Salad • German Gurkensalat was originally created on BakeAfter.com. Esta receita de Salada de Pepino e Endro foi publicada em português no Iguaria.com.
Nutrition
446 calories; 35 g fat; 29 g carbohydrates; 8 g protein.Did you try this recipe?
Let me know how it turned out for you! Do you like these kind of salads instead of the more plain vegetables seasoned with olive oil and vinegar? Leave a comment below ;D
