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Gerkensalat (Cucumber Salad)
A wonderful side dish often served with Weiner schnitzel
Course Salad
Cuisine Austria
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 1 minute minute
refrigeration time and salt time 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
Servings 4
Calories 47kcal
Author International Cuisine
- 1 English cucumber sliced thin
- Salt
- ¼ cup white wine vinegar
- ½ cup water
- Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
Shake salt on the sliced cucumbers, mix and put in a colander for at least ½ hour
Rinse with cold water and let stand to drain out as much water as possible
In a bowl, warm the vinegar and water in the microwave, Add the sugar start with one teaspoon and mix until the sugar is dissolved.
Combine all the ingredients add salt and additional sugar to taste. You want there to be a sweet and sour flavor.
Refrigerate several hours
Serve chilled.
Calories: 47kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 81IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.4mg