Traditional Ukrainian Easy Cucumber Salad with Vinegar and Red Onion
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Traditional Ukrainian Easy Cucumber Salad with Vinegar and Red Onion
Description
The Traditional Ukrainian Easy Cucumber Salad features fresh cucumbers sliced into thin half-moons paired with similarly sliced red onions. The combination yields a crisp and slightly pungent vegetable base. The dressing consists of mayonnaise and optionally Greek yogurt or sour cream, providing creaminess, combined with vinegar that lends acidity. Minced garlic and dill—a choice of fresh or dried—add aromatic depth and traditional flavors. Salt and black pepper complete the seasoning.
Preparation involves either peeling the cucumbers if the skin is thick or leaving it on for texture and color. The dressing ingredients are mixed separately allowing for taste adjustment before tossing with the vegetables. This method ensures balanced seasoning and an even coating. The salad offers a blend of cool freshness and tang, suitable for warm weather or to accompany heartier dishes.
The recipe’s flexible notes indicate it can be adapted with additional vegetables or seasonings to suit personal preference or available ingredients, reflecting its role as a staple side salad in Ukrainian cuisine often served alongside meats or as a light dish on its own.
Ingredients
- 4 cucumber sometimes peeled or notdepending on how much peel they have"
- onion sliced thinly
- 4 tsps dill dry dill will be fine here, and in fact, I even like it a bit better - it lets the other ingredients shine, fresh, chopped finely
- 4 TBs mayonnaise vegan or regular
- 2 TBs Greek yogurt optional, or sour cream
- 1-2 TBs vinegar depending on your taste (start with one and increase)
- 2 garlic chopped very finely, cloves
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cucumbers can be peeled or not, depending on their shape and the thickness of the peel (G's father prefers them peeled). Cut cucumbers in half lengthwise, then slice them into thin half moons (using small Persian cucumbers, skip cutting them in half). Add to a large salad bowl.
- Slice the onion the same way as the cucumbers, and add to the same large bowl.
- Mince garlic finely and add to a small bowl. Add all other dressing ingredients and mix together. Taste and correct flavors.
- Dress cucumbers with the dressing. Taste again, and add more vegan mayonnaise, salt, and pepper if needed.
Notes
- The salad ingredients and dressing can be adjusted to taste, adding other vegetables or flavorings as desired.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 145 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 145kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 90mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 466mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 225IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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