Hungarian Cucumber Salad - Uborkasaláta

Monika Gyenes

Servings

4

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cuisine

Hungarian

Category

Side dish

Hungarian cucumber salad recipe with sour cream, this is a traditional uborkasaláta of zesty cucumber slices served with a tangy vinegar dressing. This light summer salad is perfect with a smoky BBQ or serve alongside Hungarian dishes like paprikash chicken.

Hungarian Cucumber Salad - Uborkasaláta

Ingredients

  • 2 cucumbers

  • 4 tbsp white wine vinegar

  • 3 garlic cloves

  • 1.5 tbsp icing sugar
  • 1 cup cold water
  • salt

  • 1.5 tsp paprika powder

  • freshly ground black pepper

  • sour cream (optional)

Directions

  1. Thinly slice the cucumbers or use a mandolin grater, then salt and set aside for 15 minutes.

  2. In a bowl, combine a cup of water with the vinegar, crushed garlic, and sugar until the sugar is fully dissolved.

  3. Squeeze the excess juice from the cucumber slices by hand, discard the resulting liquid, and place the cucumbers in the vinegar mixture. Let it rest in the fridge for 15 minutes to allow the flavours to come together.

  4. Sprinkle with paprika and black pepper before serving. You can also add a spoonful of sour cream.

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