Best 10 German Deli Cucumber Salad Gurkensalat Recipes

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German Deli Cucumber Salad, also known as Gurkensalat, is a classic German side dish that is both refreshing and flavorful. Made with thinly sliced cucumbers, a tangy vinegar-based dressing, and a variety of fresh herbs, this salad is a perfect accompaniment to grilled meats, sausages, and other hearty German dishes. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight side dish or a refreshing salad to serve at your next gathering, German Deli Cucumber Salad is sure to be a hit.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

GERMAN CUCUMBER SALAD



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Make and share this German Cucumber Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Parsley

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 large cucumbers, peeled and thily sliced
1 small onion, peeled and thinly sliced
3 small roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
1/3 cup low-fat sour cream
1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon white vinegar
2 tablespoons low-fat milk
1/2-3/4 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 47.6, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 5.5, Sodium 111.5, Carbohydrate 7.1, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 3.6, Protein 1.6

GERMAN CUCUMBER-DILL SALAD (GURKENSALAT)



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Serve German gurkensalat, or cucumbers with dill, for a refreshing summer salad that goes well with many types of meat.

Provided by Jennifer McGavin

Categories     Appetizer     Side Dish     Salad

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 seedless English cucumber (long and skinny; or 2 Persian cucumbers)
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar )
1 tablespoon sugar (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
1 small red onion (thinly sliced and broken into rings), optional
3 tablespoons fresh dill (chopped), optional

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 22 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 134 mg, Sugar 4 g, Fat 0 g, ServingSize 4 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

GURKENSALAT (CUCUMBER SALAD)



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Posted for World Tour 2006, this is a mildly tangy cucumber salad of the sort you can find at small cafes and private homes in Germany. I loved this one when I lived there. It's not fancy but it is definitely tasty.

Provided by JanetB-KY

Categories     Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 large cucumbers
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1/2-1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Peel cucumbers and cut into very thin slices.
  • Mix together vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper and pour over cucumbers.
  • Marinate about 20 minutes to an hour but no more than that; drain off liquid, toss cucumbers with sour cream, then top with fresh parsley and serve.

CREAMY GERMAN CUCUMBER SALAD (GURKENSALAT)



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Creamy German Cucumber Salad, or Gurkensalat, is a fresh and simple side dish featuring thinly sliced cucumbers in a sour cream and dill dressing!

Provided by Samantha Skaggs

Categories     Salad

Time 2h15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup sour cream
1 clove pressed (or finely minced/mashed garlic)
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh minced dill
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt (DIVIDED)
Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
1 1/2 pounds seedless cucumbers (such as 2 large English cucumbers)

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 9 mg, Sodium 405 mg, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

GERMAN CUCUMBER SALAD



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Make and share this German Cucumber Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by DeSouter

Categories     Vegetable

Time 5m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cucumber, peeled and sliced very thin
fresh parsley, finely chopped
salt
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons sugar or 2 tablespoons sugar substitute

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a non-metallic bowl.
  • chill for a minimum of 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78, Fat 0.2, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 3.4, Carbohydrate 20.2, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 15.9, Protein 1.1

GERMAN DELI CUCUMBER SALAD (GURKENSALAT)



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Make and share this German Deli Cucumber Salad (Gurkensalat) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Polar Bear

Categories     Vegetable

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 big cucumber
salt
1/2 garlic clove
1 small chopped onion
2 tablespoons parsley (use a combination) or 2 tablespoons borage (use a combination)
2 teaspoons vinegar
salt
sugar
pepper
2 tablespoons salad oil
1/2 cup sour cream or 1/2 cup plain yogurt

Steps:

  • For marinade: mix all ingredients, oil comes last; mix well.
  • Then cut the cucumber to fine slices using a potato peeler.
  • Sprinkle salt on them and let it rest for 20 minutes.
  • Drain liquid released by the cucumber.
  • Mix the cucumber slices with the onion and marinade and add the herbs.
  • Variation: You can add black olives and cubes of sheep´s or goat´s cheese.

GERMAN CUCUMBER DILL SALAD [GURKENSALAT]



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Creamy German Cucumber Dill Salad aka Gurkensalat. You can choose to slice your cucumbers fine (the way they do it in Germany) or to cut thicker slices to add crunch (the way I do it).

Provided by Helene Dsouza

Categories     Salad

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 large Cucumber
1 1/2 Tablespoon Dill (fresh, chopped)
3 Tablespoon Sour Cream (thick creamy)
1/8 Teaspoon Salt
1/8 Teaspoon Black Pepper

Steps:

  • Rinse your cucumber well and peel. I semi peel mine to add a border effect to my slices when cut.
  • Use a vegetable slicer to cut thin slices of cucumber 9the way it's done in Germany) or cut into thicker slices with a knife (the way I like it).
  • Keep the cucumber slices in a bowl for a few minutes. Excess water will come out, which you can discard.
  • Mix your rinsed fresh chopped dill into the thick creamy sour cream with the salt and black pepper to create the dressing
  • Pour the dressing over the cucumber and mix.
  • Serve your cucumber dill sour cream salad cooled as a summer side dish with grilled meat or for lunch with schnitzel or steak.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 51 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 9 mg, Sodium 162 mg, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

GERMAN CUCUMBER SALAD



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I grew up eating this salad and love it. It's a bit different than most North American cucumber salads I've seen as there is no sour cream in it, only a simple oil and vinegar dressing. Usually it's been made using only cucumbers but sometime cooked green and/or yellow beans and/or tomatoes are added. The quantity of oil and vinegar dressing may need to be adjusted if additional veggies are used.

Provided by Dreamer in Ontario

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 English cucumbers, sliced very thin
1/4-1/2 red onions or 1/4-1/2 white onion, diced
cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)
green beans, cooked until tender crisp (optional)
3 tablespoons salad oil
1 -2 tablespoon vinegar or 1 -2 tablespoon salata seasoned vinegar
1 pinch salt
fresh ground pepper, to taste
sugar, to taste (optional)

Steps:

  • Place sliced cucumbers, chopped onions and other veggies if using in a large bowl.
  • In a small bowl, whisk salad oil, vinegar, salt and pepper together.
  • Pour dressing over cucumbers and mix well.
  • Adjust seasonings and add a bit of sugar if needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.5, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 42.3, Carbohydrate 6.1, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 2.8, Protein 1.1

GERMAN CUCUMBER SALAD (GURKENSALAT)



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Fresh and crispy German cucumber salad, just like the kind you know and love from German restaurants!

Provided by Kimberly Killebrew, www.daringgourmet.com

Categories     Salad     Side

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 medium cucumbers (peeled and thinly sliced into rounds (if the cucumbers aren't waxed you can leave the peels on for more color))
1/3 cup chopped fresh dill
2 tablespoons chopped chives (optional - I don't always include these)
1 tablespoon dried minced onion (more concentrated flavor than fresh onion)
3 tablespoons neutral-tasting oil
3 tablespoons white vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 7 g, Sodium 392 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

GURKENSALAT (GERMAN CUCUMBER SALAD)



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A traditional German favorite that I have loved since I was a child. This recipe is quick, easy, and delicious. Substitute cider vinegar for a different flavor. I prefer to leave the skins on the cucumbers for more texture and flavor, but they can also be peeled prior to slicing if desired. Flavor is best when marinated for several hours before serving.

Provided by hisunbeam

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Cucumber Salad Recipes

Time 8h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 large cucumbers, sliced thin
½ onion, sliced thin
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon dried dill
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon paprika

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60.4 calories, Carbohydrate 7.9 g, Cholesterol 6.3 mg, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 300.9 mg, Sugar 5 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right cucumbers: Look for firm, dark green cucumbers with no blemishes. English cucumbers are a good choice because they have fewer seeds and are less bitter than other varieties.
  • Slice the cucumbers thinly: This will help them absorb the dressing better. You can use a mandoline or a sharp knife to slice the cucumbers.
  • Soak the cucumbers in salt water: This will help to draw out some of the bitterness and make the cucumbers more crisp. Soak the cucumbers in a bowl of cold water with 1 tablespoon of salt for 30 minutes.
  • Make the dressing ahead of time: The dressing can be made up to 2 days in advance. This will allow the flavors to meld together.
  • Chill the salad before serving: This will help to keep the salad crisp and refreshing.

Conclusion:

German Deli Cucumber Salad is a refreshing and flavorful side dish that is perfect for summer gatherings. The salad is made with thinly sliced cucumbers, red onion, vinegar, sugar, and herbs. It is a simple salad to make, and it is always a crowd-pleaser. This salad is a great way to showcase fresh, seasonal cucumbers. It is also a healthy and delicious way to add more vegetables to your diet. Serve it as a side dish to grilled meats or fish, or enjoy it as a light lunch or snack.

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