This cucumber onion salad features crisp English cucumbers, fresh dill & thinly sliced red onion tossed with a sweet & tangy vinegar dressing.
Here is why this easy cucumber onion salad is amazing:
- Thanks to the use of English cucumbers, this refreshing salad can be made year-round. Use garden fresh cucumbers when they are in season.
- Perfect for a summer side dish or serve at a bridal luncheon or baby shower.
- The sweetness of the sugar balances out the tang and the bite of the onions while the fresh dill brings a refreshing brightness of flavor.
Ingredients needed to make this recipe:
- Cucumbers - I use English cucumbers for this recipe.
- Onion, red - sliced super thin
- Vinegar, white - us use white vinegar in this recipe but others like apple cider vinegar or white whine vinegar. Experiment and decide what you like.
- Sugar - white granular sugar is what I use
- Water
- Dill - fresh chopped is most flavorful.
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How to make cucumber onion salad:
- Slice the cucumbers thinly.
- Prepare the dressing in a pot over high heat whisk together the vinegar, water, and sugar until the sugar is fully dissolved and the mixture is clear.
- Allow the dressing to cool and pour over the cucumbers and onions and toss to combine.
- Sprinkle on the fresh dill and toss to incorporate.
- Cover and refrigerate for about an hour to allow flavors to combine.
- Serve cold or at room temperature and enjoy!
Frequently asked questions, answers and tips:
Also known as burpless cucumbers, European cucumbers or hothouse cucumbers, these cukes are perfect for making salads because of their thin skin, mild yet sweet flavor and are believed to be easier to digest. Keep an eye out for the shrink-wrapped, long thin cucumber. That is what you are looking for. But if English cucumbers are not available in your area, use your favorite cucumber for this recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 (2) cucumbers sliced thin
- 1 (1) Red Onion sliced thin
- 1 Cup (255 Gram) white vinegar
- ½ Cup (100 Gram) Sugar
- ½ Cup (118.29 Gram) Water
- 2 Tablespoon (2 Tablespoon) dill fresh, chopped fine
Instructions
Prepare the cucumbers
- Peel the cucumbers if desierd. Thinly slice the cucumbers2 cucumbers
Prepare the dressing
- In a small pot over high heat whisk together the vinegar, water, and sugar until the sugar is fully dissolved and the mixture is clear1 Cup (255 Gram) white vinegar, ½ Cup (118.29 Gram) Water, ½ Cup (100 Gram) Sugar
Toss the salad
- Allow the dressing to cool and pour over the cucumbers and onions and toss to combine.2 cucumbers, 1 Red Onion
- Sprinkle on the fresh dill and toss to incorporate.2 Tablespoon dill
- Cover and refrigerate for about an hour to allow flavors to combine.
- Serve cold or at room temperature and enjoy!
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I am Sarah Mock. Welcome!
Sarah Mock is a classically trained Chef and graduate of Johnson & Wales University. A culinary blogger for 15 years Sarah helps the home cook prepare her recipes with professional results.
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