DESCRIPTION
This simple Cucumber Onion Salad makes for a refreshing side dish. A couple hours rest time means you can prep it ahead of time!
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 and 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 Tbsp. + 2 tsp. sugar
- 1 large English cucumber, sliced into 1/4-inch coins
- 1/4 sweet onion, sliced thin
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl stir together vinegar, water, salt, and sugar until salt and sugar dissolve. Transfer mixture to a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Add cucumbers and onions to baking dish, toss with vinegar mixture. Distribute cucumbers with as little overlap as possible. Cover and refrigerate 1 and ½ to 2 hours.
- Remove baking dish from refrigerator, uncover.Â
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer cucumbers and onions to a serving bowl.
- Drizzle a few tablespoons of the vinegar mixture over the cucumbers before serving. If desired, garnish with fresh chopped dill.
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Notes
The vinegar mixture can be used to pickle or marinate other vegetables, meat or seafood, or used in a salad dressing.