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Cucumber Salad
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Gerkensalat (Cucumber Salad)

A wonderful side dish often served with Weiner schnitzel
Course Salad
Cuisine Austria
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
refrigeration time and salt time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 47kcal
Author International Cuisine

Ingredients

  • 1 English cucumber sliced thin
  • Salt
  • ¼ cup white wine vinegar
  • ½ cup water
  • Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon caraway seeds

Instructions

  • 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.

Nutrition

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