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Close-up of cucumber salad with thinly sliced cucumbers and red onions on a light grey plate.

Cucumber Salad

A refreshing and simple cucumber salad, perfect as a side dish or light snack. The tangy vinegar dressing complements the crisp cucumbers and onions beautifully.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 50
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad
  • 2 cucumbers thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced
Dressing
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped (optional)

Method
 

  1. Combine cucumbers and red onion in a bowl.
  2. Whisk vinegar, sugar, water, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl until sugar dissolves.
  3. Pour dressing over cucumbers and onion; toss.
  4. Stir in dill, if using.
  5. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

For a sweeter salad, add a bit more sugar to the dressing. You can also use other herbs like parsley or mint.