Hungarian Cucumber Salad – Uborkasaláta

🇭🇺 Hungarian Cucumber Salad – Uborkasaláta

This refreshing salad is a Hungarian classic, often served as a side dish with rich, hearty meals like paprikash, schnitzel, or roast meats. It’s tangy, slightly sweet, and perfectly cooling.

🥒 Ingredients:

• 2 large cucumbers (preferably thin-skinned)
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ cup water
• 3 tbsp white vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
• 1 tbsp sugar (adjust to taste)
• ½ small onion, very finely sliced
• 1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
• ½ tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tsp sweet Hungarian paprika (for garnish)
• 2–3 tbsp sour cream (optional, for creamy version)
• Fresh parsley or dill (optional, for garnish)