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A white bowl filled with sliced cucumbers, red onions, and fresh dill sits on a plate with a fork resting on the edge.

Cucumber and Onion Salad

Chef Jenn
This chilled cucumber and onion salad is bright, refreshing, and perfect for warm-weather meals. With apple cider vinegar, honey, and fresh dill, it’s a quick and delicious side that pairs with just about everything.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 31 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 English cucumbers very thinly sliced
  • ½ large red onion very thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey or agave nectar
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill chopped
  • fresh dill chopped, for garnish; optional
  • ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Place the cucumber and red onion slices in a large bowl. Pour in the apple cider vinegar and drizzle with honey. Sprinkle with sea salt and gently toss everything together to coat the vegetables evenly.
  • Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes so the flavors can meld and the vegetables can chill.
  • When ready to serve, use tongs or a slotted spoon to transfer the salad to a serving bowl, leaving any excess liquid behind.
  • Top the salad with fresh chopped dill and finish with a few cracks of black pepper. Add extra dill for garnish, if desired.

Notes

Chef Jenn’s Tips

  • Use English cucumbers for best results; they’re crisp, seedless, and have thin skin, so you don’t need to peel them.
  • A mandoline makes slicing easy and gives you that super-thin, restaurant-style texture.
  • You can double or triple the recipe for BBQs, and it holds up really well in the fridge for a day or two.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 31kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.04gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 391mgPotassium: 171mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 115IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.3mg

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Keyword cucumber salad, dill salad, summer salad, vinegar cucumber salad
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