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Cucumber Onion Salad
Cucumber onion salad is a tasty and refreshing dish made with crunchy cucumbers, tangy onions, and fresh dill with a hint of vinegar.
Prep Time
20 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 130 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 English cucumber
- ½ sweet white onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- salt and pepper to taste
Marinade
- ⅓ cup white vinegar or cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or light olive oil
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
Instructions
- Wash cucumbers and peel if desired. Using a knife or mandoline, thinly slice cucumbers and onions.
- In a large bowl, combine vinegar, oil, water, and sugar. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved.
- Add the cucumbers and onions and toss well to coat. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 4 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Toss with fresh dill and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Notes
- Store cucumber onion salad in a covered container in the fridge for up to 2-3 days. Give it a stir before serving again.
- If using dried dill weed in place of fresh dill, add 2 teaspoons to the dressing before marinating.
Nutrition Information
Calories
130
(7%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
240mg
(7%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
175IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
5.2mg
(6%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 130
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 130 | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 240mg | 5% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 175IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 5.2mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.