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Oil and Vinegar Cucumber Salad

Make this simple and refreshing oil and vinegar cucumber salad with dill and onions; it's the kind of salad that complements virtually any dish!

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 116 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 long English cucumber Note 1
  • 1 small red onion or white/yellow onion
  • 3 tablespoons Dill chopped, Note 2
  • 2 tablespoons red white vinegar Note 3
  • 1 teaspoon sugar or more to taste
  • 3 tablespoons neutral-tasting oil Note 4
  • fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Slice the cucumber very thinly. Use a mandoline for best results. Place the cucumber slices in a bowl. Use your hands to unstick the slices that might stick together.1 long English cucumber
  2. Chop onion and dill very finely. Add them to the salad bowl.1 small red onion + 3 tablespoons dill
  3. Make the vinaigrette: Place the vinegar, sugar, some salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Whisk to combine and add the oil. Whisk until the mixture emulsifies slightly.2 tablespoons red white vinegar + 1 teaspoon sugar + 3 tablespoons neutral-tasting oil + fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  4. Combine: Pour the oil and vinegar dressing over the salad and combine, preferably with your hands, this way, you will be able to unstick even more cucumber slices and coat them nicely with the dressing.
  5. Adjust the taste with more salt, pepper, and sugar if necessary.

Notes

  • Cucumbers: If available use small Persian cucumbers; 3-4 depending on their size. 
  • Dill: Fresh is best, but frozen is OK as well. Don't use dried dill; it is pretty bland, and the salad relies on the dill flavor.
  • Substitute red wine vinegar with white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar. 
  • Oil: Use canola oil or a mild tasting sunflower oil.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/4 of the salad Calories 116kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 9g Sodium 75mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 116

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/4 of the salad
Calories 116kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g 53%
Sodium 75mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%

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