Best Novak Family Cucumber Salad Recipes

CUCUMBER SALAD WITH VINEGAR

Steps:

• Slice cucumbers very thinly and place in a large bowl. I like to use a mandoline to keep the slices even and to make the process very fast, but you can just use a knife if you prefer.
• In a separate small bowl or in a jar, whisk or shake together vinegar, water, sugar, salt, pepper and herbs. Pour over cucumbers. Cover; chill at least one hour or overnight. Drain cucumbers and serve!

NOVAK FAMILY CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together onion, cucumber, salt, pepper, dill, and parsley.
• In a separate bowl, combine sugar, oil, and vinegar. Pour over cucumber mixture. Toss.
• Marinate several hours in the refrigerator before serving.

EASY VINEGAR MARINATED CUCUMBERS (CUCUMBER SALAD)

Steps:

• Peel and slice cucumbers into thin slices.
• Cut onion in half and cut into very thin slices.
• Combine onions and cucumbers in a large bowl.
• In a separate, medium-sized bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Stir until sugar dissolves.
• Pour vinegar mixture over cucumbers and onions. Stir until the cucumbers are evenly coated in the dressing.*
• Refrigerate at least 20 minutes. Before serving, drain liquid and place in a serving bowl to serve.

CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Slice the cucumber lengthwise, remove the seeds, and slice thinly. Thinly slice the onion.
• In a colander, toss the cucumber and onion with the salt and let it sit and drain for 20 minutes. Press the liquid out of the vegetables and rinse well with cold water.
• In a medium bowl combine the vinegar and sugar and stir well. Add the cucumber mixture and toss to coat. Stir in the dill.

CUCUMBER SALAD WITH SOY, GINGER AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Sprinkle the cucumbers with a generous amount of salt and let sit in a colander in the sink for 15 minutes. Rinse and dry on a kitchen towel. Transfer to a salad bowl.
• Whisk together the vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, ginger, cayenne, and pepper. Whisk in the sesame oil and the sunflower or grapeseed oil. Toss with the cucumbers, scallions, and cilantro. Chill until ready to serve.

NORWEGIAN CUCUMBER SALAD (AGURKSALAT)

Steps:

• Slice the cucumber thin with a sharp knife.
• Mix the dressing ingredients well and pour over cucumber slices in serving bowl.
• Refrigerate for at least an hour.
• Sprinkle with the parsley and serve.

DAD'S CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Mix cucumbers, sweet onion, and sea salt together in a bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let sit for 30 minutes.
• Turn cucumber mixture into a colander set over a bowl or in a sink; let drain, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has drained, about 30 minutes more. Transfer drained cucumber mixture to a large bowl.
• Stir mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, dill, garlic powder, and black pepper together in a bowl with a whisk until smooth; pour over the cucumber mixture and stir to coat vegetables with the dressing.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours.