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Cucumber Salad with Vinegar Dressing

This cucumber vinegar salad is easy to make, fresh-tasting, and pairs well with any main course you can think of.

Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 14 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 English cucumber thinly sliced

Instructions

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  1. Mix the vinegar, water, and salt in a small glass bowl.
  2. Add the cucumber slices and stir to ensure they are covered in the vinegar mixture.
  3. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours, remixing the salad midway.
  4. Use a slotted spoon to remove the cucumbers to a serving plate for immediate consumption or to a glass food storage container for longer storage in the fridge.

Notes

  • English cucumbers work best in this recipe. These are the elongated cucumbers sold wrapped in plastic to protect their delicate skin. They are seedless, flavorful, firmer, and less watery than regular cucumbers. Having said that, if you can't find English cucumbers, it's fine to use regular ones. 
  • You can add 2 tablespoons of minced dill or ½ teaspoon of dried dill.
  • Your goal is to marinate the cucumber slices in the vinegar mixture until they slightly soften and absorb the vinegary flavor. That's why the salad needs to spend three hours in the fridge. This is also the reason I recommend remixing it midway, to ensure all the cucumber slices are well coated.
  • I don't feel the need to add sugar to the marinade. But if you try this salad and determine it's too acidic for your taste, next time, try adding just one teaspoon of sugar or honey.
  • You can keep the leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for up to four days. I don't recommend freezing this salad.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.5cup Calories 14kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 0.5g (1%) Fat 0.1g (0%) Sodium 148mg (6%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 14

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.5cup
Calories 14kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 0.5g 1%
Fat 0.1g 0%
Sodium 148mg 6%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.