German Cucumber Salad

Awesome for summer

I like cucumbers. But not that much. They’re like zucchini, I never know what to do with a lot of them, especially in the summer.

Smashed cucumber with chili oil, kim chee, crudité, tossed salad, cooked over kale… If you’re eating clean — whole food, low carb — it’s even harder to find a recipe to fit your healthier lifestyle.

Try my husband’s German style cucumber salad, originally from his mom, who got it from somewhere else. You can find cucumber salad recipes everywhere online, but most of them contain sugar.

I generally don’t like my savory with sweet, so this is right up my alley. And, it’s simple. Goes well with light, summery dishes, too. Steelhead and salmon love it. Yesterday, we had Labor Day burgers (mine bun-less) with cucumber and tomato salad. Yum.

German Style Cucumber Salad — Recipe:

Peel and slice cucumbers into thin medallions. Slice onion thinly, too. Add sliced cucumbers and onions in medium bowl. In a smaller bowl, stir together a huge spoon full of mayonnaise and a glog of red-wine vinegar, with some dried oregano, salt, and pepper. If you don’t have vinegar, you can add lemon juice or even pickle juice. Add the mayo mixture to the cucumbers and onions, toss, and refrigerate for a few hours to overnight. They taste better the longer they sit.