Cucumber salad with vinegar
5 servings
140 minutes
Cucumber salad with vinegar is a simple and refreshing dish that adds a touch of freshness to Indian cuisine. Its roots trace back to traditional home recipes where vinegar was used to enhance the natural flavor of vegetables. This salad has a pleasant balance of acidity from wine vinegar, aromatic parsley, and a light oiliness from olive oil. Salted cucumbers become crunchy while retaining their juiciness. This salad is perfect as a standalone snack or as a side dish to spicy Indian meals, harmoniously complementing their taste. Served chilled, it is especially refreshing in hot weather.
1
Peel the cucumbers and slice them thinly - sprinkle with salt and leave for 2 hours.
- Cucumbers: 4 pieces
- Salt: pinch
2
Dissolve salt in vinegar, then add oil and whisk well with a fork until all ingredients combine into a whole. Add finely chopped parsley.
- Salt: pinch
- White wine vinegar: 1 tablespoon
- Olive oil: 3 tablespoons
- Parsley: 3 stems
3
Wash and dry the cucumbers. Place them on a serving dish and drizzle with dressing. Leave in the refrigerator until it's time to serve.
- Cucumbers: 4 pieces