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Komkommersalade (cucumber salad)

A fresh, tangy salad of thinly sliced cucumber marinated in a vinegar and sugar mixture, flavoured with dill. Traditionally served with potato dishes, smoked fish and cold cuts.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

56 kcal per serving

Protein
2.8 g
Carbohydrates
10 g
of which sugars
9 g
Fat
0.3 g
of which saturated fat
0.1 g
Fiber
0.9 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Peel the cucumber, cut it in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds with a spoon and then slice it very thinly.
  2. Thinly slice the red onion into rings or strips.
  3. In a bowl, mix the vinegar, sugar, water and salt until the sugar has fully dissolved.
  4. Add the cucumber and onion, season lightly with pepper and mix well.
  5. Leave to marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, stirring once.
  6. Drain lightly before serving, sprinkled with fresh chopped dill.

Variations and tips

Creamy version. Stir 2 tablespoons of thick crème fraîche in just before serving to soften the sharpness.

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