Cucumber Salad

Name: Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 pc cucumber; 2 dl water; 2 g sugar; 2 tbsp vinegar; 0.5 g salt; 1 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

Thin cucumber slices in sweet and tangy brine make a fresh side dish that belongs next to classic fish dinners. This recipe for cucumber salad lets the cucumber…

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Ingredienser

4 porsjoner

1 pccucumber
2 dlwater
2 gsugar
2 tbspvinegar
0.5 gsalt
1 tspblack pepper, freshly ground

Instructions

Cut the cucumber into thin slices or strips with a cheese slicer, mandoline or vegetable peeler.

Stir together water, sugar, vinegar, salt and freshly ground pepper until the sugar dissolves.

Pour the brine over the cucumber.

Let the cucumber salad sit for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Toss lightly just before placing it on the table.

Nutrition per serving

Energi ca. 18 kcal

Protein 0.7 g

Fett 0.1 g

Karbohydrater 3.2 g

Fiber 0.7 g

Sukker 1.8 g

Salt 0.0 g

Tips & tricks

Use a cheese slicer or mandoline for thin, even slices. This lets the cucumber absorb flavor faster and gives a nicer texture.

Did you know?

Cucumber salad is classic with fish because vinegar and sugar give a fresh, sweet and tangy contrast to mild and rich fish dishes. Thin slices quickly absorb flavor from the brine while still keeping crunch when they do not sit too long.