Holly V. Gray
Simple Cool Cucumber Salad With Red Onions
This easy-to-make salad is a light and refreshing addition to your next potluck or picnic.
May 4, 2024
This warm-weather classic salad is made with crisp cucumbers and red onions tossed with wine vinegar and a touch of sugar. It’s the perfect accompaniment to spicy or grilled foods and can be made up to a day in advance. For extra thin slicing, use a mandoline for prepping the cucumbers and onion.
What you need:
1½ pounds mini cucumbers, thinly sliced
½ cup thinly sliced red onion
1½ tablespoons white wine vinegar
⅓ teaspoon granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon sea salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
What you do:
- Into a medium bowl, add cucumbers and onion. Into a small bowl, whisk together white wine vinegar, sugar, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour vinegar mixture over cucumbers and onions. Toss well to coat. Cover and refrigerate for one hour. Serve chilled.
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