Hungarian Cucumber Salad

By Bill Hicks • Salad Dressings, Seasonings, Rubs & Spices, Salads & Side Dishes

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Prep Time

min

Cook Time

min

Servings

4 servings

Difficulty

Created

Jun 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM

Last Updated

Jun 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM

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Ingredients

2 Large English cucumbers
1 Cup water
1 Garlic clove, minced
3 Tablespoons of sugar
2 Tablespoons of 10% white vinegar
Sweet paprika, to sprinkle
Ground black pepper, to sprinkle
Salt

Instructions

Peel the cucumbers using a mandolin slicer and slice both cucumbers as thinly as possible.
Add the salt and mix the cucumbers slices to lightly and evenly coat them, let sit for 30 minutes to draw out the water from the cucumbers.
Take large handfuls of cucumbers and squeeze out as much liquid as you can and place the balls of squeezed cucumbers in another bowl, discard the liquid.
Combine the sugar, vinegar, and water and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
Add this mixture to the squeezed cucumbers and mix thoroughly.
Add the chopped garlic, sprinkle with paprika powder and ground black pepper.
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