How to make the Hungarian Cucumber salad-Nisha Katona

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: buttermilk

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Lemon juice provides acidity with a fresh flavor.

fresh dill

🥗Healthier: dried dill

💰Cheaper: parsley

Dried dill is more accessible and has a longer shelf life.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor.

Peel the cucumbers and slice them thinly using a special slicer or a grating machine.

Place the grated cucumbers in a bowl.

Add a bit of salt and quite a bit of sugar to the cucumbers.

Pour in distilled vinegar (or red wine vinegar if distilled is not available).

Toss the salad to mix the ingredients.

Add one clove of minced garlic to the mixture.

Season with black pepper to taste.

Mix in paprika powder for additional flavor.

Let the salad sit to release its water and flavors.

Optionally, mix in sour cream for a creamier texture and garnish with paprika.

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