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.
Want a few more ideas? Try my Navy Bean Salad, Chicken Jerk Salad, Cucumber Tomato and Red Onion Salad, or Cucumbers and Onions.
Cucumber and Onions
This cucumber and onion salad is not your average side dish. And it comes with a twist!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Adjust Servings: 8
Calories: 99kcal
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.
Notes
Want a few more ideas? Try my Navy Bean Salad, Chicken Jerk Salad, Cucumber Tomato and Red Onion Salad, or Cucumbers and Onions.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 24.9g (8%) | Protein: 1.1g (2%) | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0.9g (4%) | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 0% | Vitamin C: 0% | Calcium: 0% | Iron: 0%
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Grammy Dee | Grammy's Grid
May 4, 2018 at 12:51 AMI have been looking for THIS recipe! My grandmother used to make this and I LOVED it! Shared x 4 ♥
Marilyn
May 4, 2018 at 8:31 AMI am excited to post it then. I love when I help people carry on memories! Enjoy. Have a great day!
Michelle
May 1, 2018 at 2:41 AMThat’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
Marilyn
May 2, 2018 at 1:20 PMThe 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!
Colleen - Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck
April 29, 2018 at 12:44 PMIt’s hard to believe that it’s almost cucumber season…with salads like this one, I’m totally looking forward to it!
Marilyn
April 29, 2018 at 2:43 PMI just love this season too. Fresh local veggies and fruits are a staple in my home. Enjoy the season!
Margy
April 28, 2018 at 11:26 PMI love making this in summer when I have fresh cucumbers, onions and dill from my garden. – Margy
Marilyn
April 29, 2018 at 7:22 AMI 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!
Miz Helen
April 27, 2018 at 12:40 PMWe 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
Marilyn
April 27, 2018 at 2:27 PMI would love it if we had a longer growing seasin. You are blessed. Have a great week.
Amy @ The Quiet Homemaker
April 27, 2018 at 8:55 AMThere 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
Marilyn
April 27, 2018 at 2:26 PMI agree. Cukes are one of the few things in the garden I can’t fail at. Have a great week.
Anorina Morris
April 27, 2018 at 4:38 AMYum! Looks delicious.
Marilyn
April 27, 2018 at 8:18 AMThank you Anorina!! Have a wonderful week!
Elizabeth @ Guilty Chocoholic Mama
April 26, 2018 at 9:27 PMThanks, Marilyn…I’ve always loved these but never had a recipe. And I”m a sucker for anything with dill. Pinned! #FridayFrivolity
Marilyn
April 27, 2018 at 8:17 AMI 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!
Lisa Lynn
April 26, 2018 at 11:21 AMMy 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!
Marilyn
April 26, 2018 at 11:40 AMI 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.
Lisa Lynn
April 26, 2018 at 12:05 PMThe older I get, the more I cook like her! Thanks, Marilyn! Wonderful site 🙂
Marilyn
April 26, 2018 at 12:14 PMI hear that!! Thank you for the kind words.
Tracy Albiero
April 25, 2018 at 8:25 PMI love these types of salads. I will have to print this out!
Marilyn
April 25, 2018 at 8:43 PMThank you Tracy. I am glad you like this easy dish. Any way you get veggies served is a win win in my book!
Chas
April 25, 2018 at 6:39 PMThis recipe brings back so many memories of family reunions. It was always there 🙂 Thanks for sharing on To Grandma’s House We Go!
Marilyn
April 25, 2018 at 6:52 PMI love when a recipe brings back fond memories. I am glad this one touched you! Have a great week!
Michele Morin
April 25, 2018 at 9:10 AMI CANNOT wait to plant my cucumbers!!!!
Marilyn
April 25, 2018 at 11:02 AMI love a garden full of veggies! I hope you get many cukes. Have a great week!
Char
April 25, 2018 at 8:48 AMyum! I can’t wait to try this!
Marilyn
April 25, 2018 at 11:01 AMThanks Char. This dish is very light and cleans your palate for the other foods! Have a great week!
Victoria
April 24, 2018 at 8:45 AMI 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.
Marilyn
April 24, 2018 at 1:12 PMThe 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.
Debrashoppeno5
April 23, 2018 at 8:35 PMI haven’t had this in so long. Time to give it a try again. It looks so good.
Marilyn
April 23, 2018 at 9:08 PMThanks Debra. Sometimes the best recipes get shoved in the back of the box. Have a great week.
Fabiola Rodriguez
April 23, 2018 at 1:39 PMLove 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 🙂
Marilyn
April 23, 2018 at 7:58 PMThere are all sorts of ways to use cukes. I am glad you like this recipe. Have a great week.
Angie
April 23, 2018 at 12:32 PMYum! Can’t wait for fresh cucs from the garden!
Marilyn
April 23, 2018 at 7:57 PMMe either Angie! I love the garden. Have a great week.
Ivory
April 22, 2018 at 9:05 PMI 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.
Marilyn
April 22, 2018 at 9:05 PMThis is also served cold. I bet it was the same. I am glad you liked it!! Have a great week.
Clearissa Coward
April 21, 2018 at 9:30 AMI make this and I sometimes add fresh tomatoes during their season as well. So good!!!
Marilyn
April 21, 2018 at 9:31 AMThe addition of tomatoes sounds so good Clearissa! We love our tomatoes in this home. Thanks for the tip and have a good week!