Czech Cucumber Salad – Okurkový salát

Czech Cucumber Salad – Okurkový salát

This easy cucumber vinegar salad recipe is wonderful for warm weather as a refreshing side dish. Cucumber salad is a staple in Czech families because of its refreshing flavor and its versatility as a side dish for many different dishes.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Czech

Keyword Cucumber recipes, Czech recipes, light side dish

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 71kcal

Author Petra Kupská

Ingredients

1 English cucumber
1 and ¾ cups water (420 ml) cold
2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
½ Tablespoon salt
¼ cup vinegar 5% acidity, I used apple cider vinegar
¼ teaspoon black pepper ground

Instructions

emove the cucumber's outer peels and cut off the ends.
Roughly shred the cucumber. I used my large-hole hand grater. Another less common option for this salad is to grate thin slices of cucumber.
Make the watery salad dressing: Combine water, sugar, vinegar, salt, and ground pepper in a mixing bowl. Whisk well to combine. Adjust the flavor of the dressing to taste.
Place grated cucumber in a bowl. Pour dressing mixture over cucumber.

Notes

Makes two portions.
Serve this Czech cucumber salad cold in a small bowl. Add a small spoon.
It's an ideal accompaniment to main courses such as Schnitzel, fried cheese or meatloaf.
Cucumbers fresh from the garden can be grated with the skin on without peeling first.
The vinegar commonly used in Czech cuisine has a rather pungent aroma. The amount of vinegar depends on its strength - in this recipe I used apple cider vinegar with 5% acidity. The more pungent the vinegar tastes, the less you add to the dressing. It's also a matter of personal taste. Some people prefer a tangier flavor, others a milder one.
A grated cucumber releases a lot of water. For this type of watery dressing, it doesn't matter, so you don't have to sweat the cucumber to get rid of excess liquid.

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