Easy Cucumber Salad Recipe

Nothing beats an easy cucumber salad recipe! It has the perfect balance of sweetness, tanginess, and saltiness. If you have cucumber and onion at home, make sure you try this recipe by Preppy Kitchen. It is so refreshing and perfect for this warm weather. Plus, it comes together in just a couple of minutes.

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This cucumber onion salad is a mixture of pickled onions, freshly chopped dill, mint, and crunchy cucumber. It is incredibly easy to prepare and only requires a few simple ingredients. For the salad dressing, you only need water, vinegar, sugar, salt, and black pepper. It is the best side dish for any grilled meat, like burgers or steaks.

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Cucumber Salad Ingredients

For the salad dressing:

• 1/4 cup of water
• 1/2 cup of vinegar
• 1/3 cup of sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper

For the salad:

• 2 large English cucumbers
• 1 small red onion
• 1/4 cup of fresh dill
• 3 tablespoons of mint

How to Make Cucumber Salad

Step 1:

In a medium pot, add water, vinegar, and sugar, then place over medium high heat. Stir the mixture until the sugar dissolves, then remove it from heat.

Step 2:

Thinly slice the small red onion, then add to the vinegar solution. Mix then set it aside.

Step 3:

Peel some skin from the cucumbers to make dark stripes, then thinly slice them into rounds using a mandoline.

Step 4:

Place sliced cucumbers in a large bowl, then season with salt. Toss then cover the bowl. Let it chill for 30 to 40 minutes.

Step 5:

After 30 to 40 minutes, drain the excess juice from the cucumbers.

Step 6:

Chop the fresh dill and mint.

Step 7:

Add the onion mixture to the cucumbers. Mix to combine. Sprinkle the chipped mint and dill. Toss to mix and serve. Enjoy!

Easy Cucumber Salad Recipe