This cucumber and onion salad is not your average side dish. And it comes with a twist! To make the cucumbers a bit softer and the flavors marinate deep into the dish you need to add boiling water to the mix and then refrigerate until cold. In just over an hour you can serve them with the meal.
Cucumber and Onions
Ingredients
- 4 cucumbers thinly sliced
- 1 small white onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon dried dill or to taste
Instructions
- Toss together the cucumbers and onion in a large bowl.
- Combine the vinegar, water and sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Bring to a boil, and pour over the cucumber and onions.
- Stir in dill, cover, and refrigerate until cold. This can also be eaten at room temperature, but be sure to allow the cucumbers to marinate for at least 1 hour.
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I am Marilyn Lesniak. Writer, Photographer and Chief Bottle Washer behind the scenes at Marilyn's Treats. Follow me to my kitchen. 
One of my favorite salads!! Love your version – Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party.
I remember my mom eating cucumber and onions for a meal when money was tight. What a memory. It makes me appreciate the things she did I never thought about. Thanks Helen for throwing the party!
Thanks for sharing Marilyn, brings back many memories as my mom loves to make one similar to this.
I love memories brought out by food. Thanks for sharing them. Enjoy your day!
That’s an interesting way to make the cucumbers softer. I am so missing my home grown cucumbers this year. It was so easy to just go outside and pick some, now I have to pick them at the store. – Margy
I am sorry you can;t grow your own Margy. Fresh veggies from the garden can;t be beat. Have an awesome week!
Weeded around my cuke plants last week and now I’m just waiting …
I love cukes! I hope ours do a bit better this year. My zucchini though have been humungous. Good to hear the weather hasn’t stopped them from starting.
I have been looking for THIS recipe! My grandmother used to make this and I LOVED it! Shared x 4 ♥
I am excited to post it then. I love when I help people carry on memories! Enjoy. Have a great day!
That’s really interesting. I wouldn’t have thought about pouring the hot vinegar mix over the cucumbers first, but it must make such a difference to the taste. All tangy and refreshing
The vinegar does so much to the veggied Michelle. It maskes them a bit softer. It locks in the freshness and flavors, and it keeps them from browning! Win win!
It’s hard to believe that it’s almost cucumber season…with salads like this one, I’m totally looking forward to it!
I just love this season too. Fresh local veggies and fruits are a staple in my home. Enjoy the season!
I love making this in summer when I have fresh cucumbers, onions and dill from my garden. – Margy
I do too Margy. cucumber are such a pop of refreshment during a meal. It really cleans the palate. Thanks for stopping and have a wonderful week!
We have cucumbers growing in our garden and can’t wait for a fresh cucumber salad, this looks delicious! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday for the party this week. Hope you have a great week and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
I would love it if we had a longer growing seasin. You are blessed. Have a great week.
There is nothing like some homegrown cucumbers and onions!!! I can not wait to try this when the cucumbers come in!!!
Thanks for linking up @LiveLifeWell
I agree. Cukes are one of the few things in the garden I can’t fail at. Have a great week.
Yum! Looks delicious.
Thank you Anorina!! Have a wonderful week!
Thanks, Marilyn…I’ve always loved these but never had a recipe. And I”m a sucker for anything with dill. Pinned! #FridayFrivolity
I am glad I could find a recipe for you! I put dill on my salads all the time. But I need to add it at the table as my dill lovers like a break once in a bit. I don’t understand it, but I will cpmply. Have a wonderful week!
My Gram made these every year from her homegrown cukes and onions…and now I make them every year too! Found you on the Simple Homestead hop!
I love to have comments like this Lisa. Grandma’s recipes are often forgotten and newer ones take their place. But the memories of grandma are too good to bury. Glad to hear you are keeping them going. And thanks for the shoutout to how you found me!! Have a great week.
The older I get, the more I cook like her! Thanks, Marilyn! Wonderful site 🙂
I hear that!! Thank you for the kind words.
I love these types of salads. I will have to print this out!
Thank you Tracy. I am glad you like this easy dish. Any way you get veggies served is a win win in my book!
This recipe brings back so many memories of family reunions. It was always there 🙂 Thanks for sharing on To Grandma’s House We Go!
I love when a recipe brings back fond memories. I am glad this one touched you! Have a great week!
I CANNOT wait to plant my cucumbers!!!!
I love a garden full of veggies! I hope you get many cukes. Have a great week!
yum! I can’t wait to try this!
Thanks Char. This dish is very light and cleans your palate for the other foods! Have a great week!
I will have to try this with the boiling water. I make this salad often in the spring and summer but have never used boiling water.
The boiling water makes the cukes softer and they keep from getting mushy when you coll them. The flavors are easier to marinate in the dish too. Enjoy! let me know what you think.
I haven’t had this in so long. Time to give it a try again. It looks so good.
Thanks Debra. Sometimes the best recipes get shoved in the back of the box. Have a great week.
Love it! Cucumbers are all over now that it’s spring but I never know what to do with them. Pinning and tweeting this. Greetings from the Inspire Me Monday linky 🙂
There are all sorts of ways to use cukes. I am glad you like this recipe. Have a great week.
Yum! Can’t wait for fresh cucs from the garden!
Me either Angie! I love the garden. Have a great week.
I think I had a dish similar to this, it was served cold with soup. It was amazing, as yours look the same. Thank you for sharing.
This is also served cold. I bet it was the same. I am glad you liked it!! Have a great week.
I make this and I sometimes add fresh tomatoes during their season as well. So good!!!
The addition of tomatoes sounds so good Clearissa! We love our tomatoes in this home. Thanks for the tip and have a good week!