Looking for more salads? You need to try my Burrata Salad, Caprese Salad, or Brussels Sprouts Salad!
Why I love this recipe:
Fresh and Simple – With only a few ingredients and 3 easy steps, this is the salad of summer! The fresh cool cucumbers are perfectly complimented with the sweet onion and simple vinegar dressing.Make Ahead – I love that I can throw this salad together hours before a party. I love to take it to BBQ’s, potlucks, or any summer party.
Ingredients:
Cucumbers: Use mini cucumbers or English cucumbers because you don’t need to peel them, they have fewer seeds and are less watery. Any cucumbers will work, but regular, cucumbers have a thicker skin that you may want to peel first.Onion: I recommend using a sweet onion or red onion so that the flavor doesn’t overwhelm the cucumbers. You could also soak the onions in water first, to reduce their “bite”, but it’s not required.Vinegar: I used a combination of white vinegar and red vinegar, but you can use what you have on hand including cider vinegar, or rice wine vinegar.Salt and pepperSugar
How to make Cucumber Salad:
Chop vegetables: Slice the sweet onion and cucumbers into thin slices and place in a bowl. Mix Dressing: Combine the vinegar, red wine vinegar, sugar, and salt and pepper. Toss Together: Toss dressing over veggies and stir to combine. Refrigerate cucumber onion salad until ready to serve.
Make Ahead Instructions:
To Make Ahead: Prepare salad and store in the fridge for 1-2 days.
Variations:
Add tomato, basil and avocado, or try my Tomato Cucumber Salad.Watermelon Cucumber Salad: Add cubed watermelon, feta cheese, and some fresh basil before serving. Or try my favorite Watermelon Salad!
Serve With:
Grilled ChickenBBQ DrumsticksSlow Cooker RibsSalmonGrilled Fish TacosGrilled Chicken BurgersSteak KabobsChicken Kabobs
I originally shared this recipe July 2017. Updated March 2020 and June 2022.
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