EASY & DELICIOUS CUCUMBER SALAD, HUNGARIAN STYLE
This simple and easy to make cucumber salad comes from my fiance's Hungarian family. It can be made with or without sour cream. We like to serve it as an accompaniment to baked chicken or pork. It also would make a nice addition to a summertime picnic or barbecue spread.
Provided by Jane Manna
Categories Other Salads
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Peel cucumbers and slice wafer thin. Thinly slice onions.
- 2. Place cucumbers into bowl. Mix cucumbers by hand with a lot of salt (this is necessary to draw the water from the cucumbers). Chill for 30 minutes or so.
- 3. By hand, squeeze the moisture from the cucumbers ~ really wring them out! Place into colander and rinse.
- 4. Return cucumbers to bowl and add sliced onions. Add about a cup of white vinegar. Add about ½ cup of water. Add 2-3 tablespoons of sugar.
- 5. Stir and taste. Adjust vinegar, sugar and salt to taste.
- 6. If you find that you have added too much vinegar, add more water.
- 7. Once you have achieved the flavor you want, drain off liquid until the liquid comes to only about ¼ inch under the cucumbers and onions.
- 8. Sprinkle Hungarian paprika & ground black pepper over top of cucumbers ~~ Don't mix!
- 9. Chill and enjoy!
- 10. *** Variation: After adjusting the spices for the last time, drain off all of the liquid. Stir in sour cream to the desired consistency. Top with Hungarian paprika and ground black pepper as above. Chill.
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sujan sarker
sujans95@gmail.comI'll definitely be making this salad again.
Shivnath Kumar
k_s43@hotmail.comThis salad is a must-try for cucumber lovers.
Muhammadamir Hameed
hameed@hotmail.frI'm so glad I found this recipe. This cucumber salad is now my go-to side dish for summer gatherings. It's always a hit, and it's so easy to make. I love the creamy dill dressing. It's the perfect balance of sweet and sour. I highly recommend this sa
Its Meenal
meenali75@hotmail.frThis salad is a great way to use up leftover cucumbers.
Sandy Wood
sandy-wood25@yahoo.comI'm always looking for new and exciting ways to prepare cucumbers, and this salad definitely fit the bill. The Hungarian-style dressing was a delicious change of pace from the usual vinegar-based dressings. I also appreciated the fact that this salad
Henry K
k@hotmail.co.ukThis salad is a refreshing and healthy snack.
Siraj Muhammad
muhammad.s@aol.comI made this salad for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it. I even had people asking me for the recipe. I'm so glad I found this recipe because it's a delicious and easy way to enjoy cucumbers.
Nima Tadesse
t.nima76@hotmail.frThis salad is a good way to get kids to eat their vegetables.
M‚Äåd Jahid
m-j@hotmail.comThis cucumber salad is a great way to add some extra vegetables to your diet. It's also a good source of vitamins and minerals. I like to make this salad ahead of time and let it chill in the refrigerator for a few hours before serving. This allows t
Shannon Smith
smith-s59@gmail.comThis salad is perfect for a summer picnic or barbecue.
Evelen Quist
qe@gmail.comI've made this salad several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love the creamy dill dressing. It's the perfect balance of sweet and sour. I highly recommend this salad.
Hope Williams
w.h@gmail.comThis salad is a great way to use up extra cucumbers. It's also a healthy and delicious side dish.
Alivia Berlin
alivia_b75@yahoo.comI was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this salad. I'm not usually a fan of cucumber salad, but this one was different. The dressing was creamy and flavorful and the cucumbers were crisp and refreshing. I would definitely recommend this sal
Hlengiwe Buthelezi
hlengiwe-buthelezi@hotmail.comThis salad is so refreshing and flavorful. The cucumbers are crisp and the dressing is creamy and tangy. I will definitely be making this again.
Mater Mrer
matermrer11@yahoo.comI'm always looking for new and interesting cucumber salad recipes, and this one definitely fit the bill. The Hungarian-style dressing was a delicious change of pace from the usual vinegar-based dressings. I also appreciated the fact that this salad d
Hassan Rasheed
r_h4@aol.comThis salad is so easy to make and it's always a hit at parties. I love the creamy dill dressing.
Thomas Jackson
thomasjackson59@yahoo.comThis cucumber salad is a refreshing and delicious side dish that is perfect for summer. The combination of cucumbers, onions, and vinegar is a classic, and the addition of dill and sour cream gives it a unique Hungarian twist. I followed the recipe e