German Deli Cucumber Salad (Gurkensalat) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 big cucumber
salt
1/2 garlic clove
1 small chopped onion
2 2 tablespoons parsley (use a combination) or 2 tablespoons borage (use a combination)
Marinade
2 teaspoons vinegar
salt
sugar
pepper
2 tablespoons salad oil
1/2 cup sour cream or 1/2 cup plain yogurt

Preparation

For marinade: mix all ingredients, oil comes last; mix well.
Then cut the cucumber to fine slices using a potato peeler.
Sprinkle salt on them and let it rest for 20 minutes.
Drain liquid released by the cucumber.
Mix the cucumber slices with the onion and marinade and add the herbs.
Variation: You can add black olives and cubes of sheep s or goat s cheese.