Cucumber and Onion Salad

Cucumber and Onion Salad with a Vinegar Dressing. Simple. Easy. Delicious.

Cucumber and Onion Salad will delight the senses.

Cucumber Onion Salad in a Vinegar Dressing

My mom’s Cucumber and Onion Salad is one of my favorite ways to eat cucumbers. Right now, in the height of cucumber season, we have a lot of them. This is a simple salad that you can make in less than 15 minutes. And the dressing for this salad is tasty on other salads, especially leaf lettuce based salads.

I love cucumbers. In salads. On sandwiches. Alone. And they are pretty darned nutritious. Take a look at what Nutrition Data says about cucumbers. Cucumber and Onion Salad was a regular summer salad at our house.

Mom’s Recipe

Donna, my mom, was a natural cook. When I asked her how to make something, she would say, “Oh, you know…a little of this and a little of that.” I had to watch closely to figure out how to make Mom’s recipes. This salad is perfect for picnics and potlucks (or as they call them in Virginia, carry-ins) since it doesn’t use mayonnaise. The dressing is vinegar based, and it keeps well.

Cucumber Onion Salad

If you prefer a Creamy Cucumber Salad, try Aunt Betty’s Dill Cucumber Salad with Onion.

What You Need

You need a knife, cutting board, measuring cups and spoons, wire whisk and a pretty serving dish (affiliate link). Get the best you can afford and you’ll never be sorry.

Cucumber Onion Salad Recipe

Donna’s Cucumber and Onion Salad

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Sweet and tangy, crisp cucumber salad.

• Author: Recipe Idea Shop/Lois Carter Crawford
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 15 minutes
• Yield: 4 1x
• Category: Salad, Side Dish
• Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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• 1 cucumber
• 1 medium onion (sweet yellow or red)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Dash of freshly ground pepper
• 3 tablespoons distilled vinegar (white vinegar, or use apple cider vinegar)
• 2 tablespoon water
• 1–2 tablespoon sugar

Instructions

1. Slice the cucumbers (in rounds) and onions thinly and place them in a shallow serving dish.
2. In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix the other ingredients until the salt and sugar are dissolved.
3. Pour the vinegar mixture over the cucumber and onion slices.
4. Serve immediately, or chill.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1/4 cup
• Calories: 21
• Sugar: 4.7 g
• Sodium: 147.8 mg
• Fat: 0.1 g
• Saturated Fat: 0 g
• Trans Fat: 0 g
• Carbohydrates: 6.7 g
• Fiber: 0.6 g
• Protein: 0.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0 mg

Keywords: cucumber and onion salad, cucumber onion salad, fennel orange cucumber, fennel orange cucumber salad

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Cucumber and Onion Salad Nutrition Label. Each serving is about 1/4 cup.

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