5 from 21 votes
Sweet and Sour Cucumber and Vidalia Onion Salad
This salad features thinly sliced kirby cucumbers and baby Vidalia onions combined with grated carrots, tossed in a sweet and sour dressing made from white vinegar, sugar, fresh dill, salt, and pepper. The mix delivers crisp textures and a bright, tangy flavor with herbal notes, perfect for a refreshing cold side dish. It can be served immediately or chilled to further meld the flavors, making it suitable for picnics or as a complement to rich dishes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
103 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 kirby cucumber peeled, thinly sliced, type
- 2 cups vidalia onion thinly sliced, baby
- 2 carrot peeled and grated
- ½ cup white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar or equal amount of sugar substitute
- 2 tablespoons dill chopped, fresh
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Peel and thinly slice the cucumbers. Then thinly slice the Vidalia onions and grate the carrots.
- Toss the vegetables together in a medium bowl.
- In a smaller bowl, combine the vinegar, sugar, dill, salt, and pepper. Mix everything together and pour the vinegar mixture over the veggies.
- Pour over the veggies and toss until everything is coated well.
- Serve immediately, or refrigerate and serve later.
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Notes
- Store the salad in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- You may substitute any sweet onion variety for the baby Vidalia onions if unavailable.
- Dried dill weed can replace fresh dill at about 2 teaspoons if fresh is not accessible.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
103kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.04g
(0%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Sodium
325mg
(14%)
Potassium
605mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
5328IU
(107%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 103
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 103kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 325mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 605mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 5328IU | 107% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.