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Easy Cucumber Salad

This Cucumber Salad has thinly sliced cucumbers and onions tossed in a quick and easy vinaigrette with fresh dill. A go-to side dish!

Prep Time
15 mins
Sitting Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 70 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: German

Ingredients

  • 2 medium English cucumber thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 medium red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill

Instructions

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  1. Season cucumber slices with 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl and let sweat 1 hour.
  2. Drain liquids, without rinsing, and toss cucumbers with onion slices.
  3. In a small saucepan over high heat, combine 1 cup distilled white vinegar and 1/2 cup water and stir in 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Continue stirring just until sugar is fully dissolved and liquid turns clear, 3 to 5 minutes.
  4. Pour over cucumbers and onions. Stir in 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour. Serve cold or at room temperature.

Notes

  • Why English cucumbers? They have a thinner skin and less seeds than the regular cucumbers you find at the grocery store. You can still use regular cucumbers, but you may need more than two as they are also smaller.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cup Calories 70kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Sodium 294mg (12%) Potassium 130mg (4%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 85IU (2%) Vitamin C 3.1mg (3%) Calcium 17mg (2%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 70

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 70kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Sodium 294mg 12%
Potassium 130mg 3%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 85IU 2%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 3%
Calcium 17mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

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