Cucumber Salad Recipe

Fresh cucumber onion salad in a glass bowl with tangy vinegar dressing and dill garnish.

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Cucumber Salad Recipe

Discover this easy cucumber onion salad recipe — a crisp, tangy Southern classic with vinegar dressing. Ready in 15 minutes, perfect for summer BBQs, picnics, and quick weeknight sides. Beginner-friendly!

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Robyn Stone

Ingredients

2 cucumber peeled and sliced
1/2 sweet onion peeled and thinly sliced
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar or distilled white vinegar
1/2 cup water
1 ½ teaspoon Stone House Seasoning
fresh dill optional
2 teaspoons sugar optional

Instructions

Place cucumber slices into a large bowl. Cut onion into long, thin strips and add to the bowl.
In a 2-cup measuring cup, add vinegar, water, Stone House Seasoning, and sugar (if using). Mix well with a fork and pour over the cucumber and onions. Serve immediately or store in the fridge in an airtight container.

Notes

Seasoning:

If you do not use Stone House Seasoning, use 1 teaspoon of , 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper, and one finely minced garlic clove.

Storage Tips:

Keep leftover salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

If you mix the dressing separately, store it in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Make it Twice - Keep the vinegar dressing in the fridge after you eat all the cucumber and onion, and add those veggies back to the dressing in the bowl within the next day or two.

Recipe Variations:

Adjust the vinegar - You can add a little more or less vinegar in the dressing to suit their taste.

Add tomatoes - Add in diced tomatoes (Cucumber, Tomato and Onion Salad)

Use small pickling cucumbers - Use these small, very crisp cucumbers instead of English or another type.

Add a little sugar - Sugar is listed as an optional ingredient if you wish to give the salad a sweet and tangy taste.

Add fresh dill - Dill is also listed as an optional ingredient. Add it to the cucumber and onions in the beginning or garnish with it at the end before serving.

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