Hungarian Cucumber Salad – Uborkasaláta

Hungarian Cucumber Salad, known as Uborkasaláta, is a refreshing and simple Hungarian side dish made with thinly sliced cucumbers, sour cream, vinegar, garlic, and paprika. Crisp, tangy, creamy, and lightly sweet, it is the perfect accompaniment to rich Hungarian dishes.

This traditional salad is especially delicious alongside chicken paprikash, Hungarian goulash, stuffed cabbage, or schnitzel. It takes only a few ingredients to prepare and can be made ahead of time.

🇭🇺 What Is Hungarian Cucumber Salad?

Uborkasaláta is one of Hungary’s most popular traditional salads.

Unlike many cucumber salads, the Hungarian version often combines a tangy vinegar dressing with garlic and sour cream. Thinly sliced cucumbers are salted first to draw out excess water, then dressed and finished with Hungarian paprika.

The result is crisp, creamy, tangy, and incredibly refreshing.

🥒 Ingredients

For the Salad

• 4 large cucumbers
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
• ½ cup (120 g) sour cream
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• ½ teaspoon Hungarian sweet paprika
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

For Garnishing

• Extra sour cream
• Hungarian paprika
• Fresh parsley or dill, optional