German Cucumber Salad, a.k.a Gurken Salat

Name: German Cucumber Salad, a.k.a Gurken Salat
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 1 large cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced; 1-2 pinch salt; 3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1 Tbsp canola oil; 1 tsp sugar; 2 Tbsp water (optional); 1/8 tsp dill weed

By Diane C.
@thymeandmarjoram

I got this recipe from my neighbor's mother. She taught me how to make it. She was from Bavaria Province, in Germany.

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Serves:

Prep:

1 Hr 30 Min

Method:

No-Cook or Other

Ingredients

1 large

cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
1-2 pinch

salt
3 Tbsp

apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp

canola oil
1 tsp

sugar
2 Tbsp

water (optional)
1/8 tsp

dill weed
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How to Make German Cucumber Salad, a.k.a Gurken Salat

Step-by-Step

Peel and thinly slice the cucumber. Layer 1/3 of the cucumber in a large bowl. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Repeat twice til all the cucumber is in the bowl. Cover and let the cucumber rest for one hour.
Refrigeration is not necessary.
After the cucumber has rested, stir the cucumber. Add the other ingredients. Stir to combine.
Add water if needed. Stir to combine. Chill for 30 minutes.
Notes:
You can use white vinegar if you prefer a milder flavor. Enjoy!