German Deli Cucumber Salad (gurkensalat)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 big cucumber
• salt
• 1/2 garlic clove
• 1 small chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons dill (use a combination) or 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

Recipe

• 1 for marinade: mix all ingredients, oil comes last; mix well.
• 2 then cut the cucumber to fine slices using a potato peeler.
• 3 sprinkle salt on them and let it rest for 20 minutes.
• 4 drain liquid released by the cucumber.
• 5 mix the cucumber slices with the onion and marinade and add the herbs.
• 6 variation: you can add black olives and cubes of sheep´s or goat´s cheese.