This Polish Cucumber Salad my mother used to make for me as a kid and I have loved it ever since. It is one of my favorite simple summer salads. Not only does it not require a lot of ingredients but it is quick and takes about 10 minutes to make. You can use any kind of cucumber for this salad but I prefer to use an English cucumber since I think they taste better. The salad is also very easy to adjust. If it is too vinegary for you add some sugar, and add salt to taste. Enjoy!
Polish Cucumber Salad
Yield: 4 servings
Total Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
1 English cucumber
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp sugar
1 tsp dill weed
Pinch of pepper
1 tbsp white vinegar
1 tbsp sour cream
Directions:
Slice the cucumber into thin slices. Either us a cheese knife or a food processor to cut into thin slices.
In a separate bowl add all the other ingredients, salt, sugar, dill, pepper, vinegar and sour cream. Mix it together and then pour over the cucumbers and mix them.
This salad should be prepared just prior to serving, as the cucumber release a lot of liquid if allowed to stand any length of time.
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Katarina says
July 25, 2011 at 11:32 pmThis is a tasty salad!
Maris(In Good Taste) says
July 26, 2011 at 12:42 amOne of my very favorites!
Karolina says
July 26, 2011 at 4:14 amWe call it MIZERIA. 🙂 One of my favourite summer thigs, don’t need anything but new potatoes to go with it. 🙂 I personally prefer lemon juice rather than vinegar and natural yoghurt rather than cream, but it really depends on a recipe – it is quite flexible dish. 🙂
Delishhh replied: — August 11th, 2011 @ 7:44 am
Karolina – Mizeria! Thanks! I am going to have to try this with lemon juice and yogrut. Thanks for that info! I guess i should have asked my mother 🙂
Oh, It's Just Perfect! says
July 26, 2011 at 4:48 amIt looks light and refreshing. Perfect for this hot weather!
Faith says
July 26, 2011 at 7:00 amNever had this salad before. The first picutre is making me hungry. Great photography 🙂
Lisa~~ says
July 26, 2011 at 6:39 pmLove easy cuke recipes as my garden is producing at an amazing rate.
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Roxana GreenGirl says
July 26, 2011 at 7:37 pmi love making this cucumber salad. Sometimes I cream some garlic and mix it with the sour cream and use lemon juice instead of vinegar. A summer favorite!!
Kris@The Elder Care Resource says
July 26, 2011 at 11:09 pmThis looks delicious and very easy to make. I can surely make this dish tonight. I guess I need to go errand for some Horizon’s® sour cream. Thanks for sharing this post!
Elizabeth says
July 27, 2011 at 6:34 amLook so refreshing! Can’t wait to give this elegant and simple recipe a try.
Splendid Willow says
July 27, 2011 at 7:01 amEwa, I grew up w. this salad too!!!!! My dad used to make it – and he was from Estonia! So a Eastern European thing perhaps. Love it too – especially with pork chops!
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Krista {Budget Gourmet Mom} says
July 27, 2011 at 7:20 amThis sounds great! I love the addition of the sour cream.
Lana @ Never Enough Thyme says
July 27, 2011 at 10:29 amPerfect cucumber salad! I make a very similar one without sour cream. Next time I make it I’m going add a little. Sounds like a great addition.
DessertForTwo says
July 27, 2011 at 7:12 pmThis is right up my alley! I grew up with Czech food and I’ve found Polish food to be just as delicious! Can’t wait to try this.
Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says
July 27, 2011 at 7:25 pmSounds delicious, my mom made a similar salad as well and I always enjoyed it.
Cookin' Canuck says
July 28, 2011 at 7:06 amThis is such a fresh and tasty way to prepare cucumbers. It would be a wonderful side dish to a salmon fillet.
Magic of Spice says
July 28, 2011 at 9:56 amThis is just delightful! Very fresh and certainly perfect for summer 🙂
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July 28, 2011 at 10:36 amThat is the perfect dish for this hot hot weather. Your pictures are just fantastic. Come over and visit us. We have a really wonderful easy sorbet recipe today.
Shelby says
July 29, 2011 at 1:24 amCucumbers and dill just seem to be a match made in heaven. Sounds yummy!
Jamie says
July 29, 2011 at 1:37 amThis salad looks very tasty and easy to make. I love to try this salad this weekend perfect pair of my grilled Tuna. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Marla says
July 29, 2011 at 2:26 pmThis cucumber salad looks light and refreshing!
Erma Burton says
December 11, 2011 at 11:27 amThanks for sharing this post! Cucumbers and dill just seem to be a match made in heaven.
Doris Dyer says
March 8, 2013 at 11:11 pmCome over and visit us. This looks delicious and very easy to make. This is just delightful! i love making this cucumber salad.
Holly says
July 20, 2013 at 10:01 amI could live on this. I usually add thinly slices white onion and just discovered a pinch of garlic powder really gives it something.
Delishhh replied: — July 22nd, 2013 @ 10:02 am
Holly – that sounds delicious. Going to try next time.
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