My essay on Dr. Wernher von Braun -the man who led the US to landing on the moon in 1969.
A tribute to Dr. von Braun’s German roots, a German recipe!
OMI’S GERMAN CUCUMBER SALAD
1 to 2 medium cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced (about 2 1/2 cups)
1 cup water
1/4 cup white distilled vinegar
2 1/2 Tablespoons finely chopped onion (1/2 medium)
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried dill weed, or 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Place the cucumbers in a medium-sized bowl. Mix the water, vinegar, onion, sugar, salt, dill, and pepper in a small bowl. Pour over the cucumbers. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
Nutrition per serving:
Serving size: 3/4 cup
Calories: 25 kcal
Fat: 0 gram
Saturated Fat: 0 gram
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 590 mg
Carbohydrates: 6 grams
Dietary Fiber: Less than 1 gram
Protein: 1 gram
Recipe provided courtesy of John Wiley and Sons. From the American Dietetic Association Cooking Healthy Across America by American Dietetic Association and Food and Culinary Professionals, a Dietetic Practice Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Copyright 2005. John Wiley and Sons. Page 27
