Description
A refreshing and tangy cucumber onion salad perfect for a quick and easy side dish. This recipe combines crisp cucumber slices and sharp red onions with a zesty apple cider vinegar dressing, making it a cool, crunchy complement to any meal.
Ingredients
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Vegetables
- 2 cucumbers
- 1 red onion, sliced into half moons
Dressing
- â…“ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Slice cucumbers: Slice each cucumber into ¼-inch thick slices and place them into a large mixing bowl to prepare the salad base.
- Add onions: Add the sliced red onion, cut into half moons, to the bowl with the cucumbers and gently toss to combine evenly.
- Make dressing: In a small bowl or mason jar, whisk together apple cider vinegar, water, granulated sugar, sea salt, and ground black pepper until the sugar and salt are fully dissolved.
- Toss salad: Pour the prepared dressing over the cucumber and onion mixture and toss thoroughly to coat all the slices with the dressing evenly.
- Chill and serve: Refrigerate the salad for at least 10 minutes or until ready to serve, allowing the flavors to meld and the salad to become refreshingly cool.
Notes
- For a crisper texture, salt the cucumber slices and let them sit for 10 minutes, then rinse and drain before combining with the dressing.
- Adjust sugar and vinegar according to your taste preference for a sweeter or tangier salad.
- This salad is best served chilled and consumed within 2 days for maximum freshness.
- Add fresh herbs like dill or parsley to enhance the flavor if desired.
