SWEET AND SOUR DILLED CUCUMBER SALAD
This salad couldn't be easier. Simply slice the peeled cucumber as finely as you can and macerate it in sugar, vinegar, salt and chopped dill. This makes quite a lot of liquid as it sits in the refrigerator, but it's meant to.
Provided by Nigella Lawson
Categories salads and dressings, side dish
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Peel and finely slice cucumbers into wafer-thin circles. Place in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together sugar, vinegar and salt. Pour over cucumbers, and turn them well to mix. Add dill, mix again and adjust salt to taste. Spread in a shallow serving dish. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until chilled, up to 4 hours.
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Horace Forbes
horace@gmail.comThis salad looks delicious.
Chinzo Chinzo
chinzo-chinzo12@gmail.comI can't wait to try this salad.
Muhammed Noor
mnoor@hotmail.comThis is a great recipe for beginners.
Shams Jadgal
s.j@gmail.comI'm going to try making this salad with different types of vinegar.
Maisie Tipping
tipping.maisie10@hotmail.co.ukThis is a great salad to serve at a potluck.
Mohammad Sabahuddin Gulrez
s.mohammad@aol.comI added some chopped red onion to this salad and it was delicious.
Krishna Shah
krishna84@aol.comThis salad is a great way to use up leftover cucumbers.
Mercy Mueni
mercy-m46@hotmail.frI'm not a big fan of cucumbers, but I loved this salad. The dressing is amazing.
ROOMI SHAIKH
roomi-shaikh52@gmail.comThis is the perfect summer salad. It's light and refreshing, and it's a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.
Magnificent kunene
k52@gmail.comI made this salad for a party and it was gone in minutes. Everyone raved about it.
Akbar Mayo
m.akbar@hotmail.comThis is a great salad to serve with grilled chicken or fish.
jani xharahu
j_xharahu62@gmail.comI love that this salad can be made ahead of time. It's perfect for busy weeknights.
Zaigham Zman
z_zman@gmail.comThis salad is so easy to make and it's a great way to use up fresh cucumbers.
Alex Pate
pa58@gmail.comI was a bit skeptical about the dill, but it really works in this salad. It adds a nice fresh flavor.
Hamid Jajja
jajja_h8@hotmail.comThis is the best cucumber salad I've ever had. I'll definitely be making it again.
Afifa Hashmi
a-h0@gmail.comI made this salad for a picnic and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the flavors.
Sheila “Nena Fdez” Fdez Fresquet
sfresquet@hotmail.comThis cucumber salad is a keeper! The combination of sweet, sour, and dill is perfect, and the cucumbers are so crisp and refreshing.