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Cucumber Salad, European Style

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    4

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      15 min

Appears in
The Best Recipes in the World: More Than 1,000 International Dishes to Cook at Home

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

  • About

Not unlike the better-known Middle Eastern and Indian combinations of yogurt and cucumbers, this Polish version is more tart than its Eastern cousins, making it especially refreshing as a part of a meal with heavy dishes.

Ingredients

  • 4 cucumbers (about pounds), peeled if necessary
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1

Method

  1. Cut the cucumbers in half lengthwise, then scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Slice, salt, and put in a colander; let drain over a bowl or in the sink for 10 to 20 minutes. Rinse, drain, and spin or pat dry. (If you want supercrunchy cucumbers, wring dry in a towel.)
  2. While the cucumbers are draining, combine the sour cream and vinegar. When the cucumbers are rea

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