Easy Cucumber Salad with Dill

This easy cucumber salad recipe is a family favorite that people have been enjoying for ages. Thinly sliced cucumbers and onion are tossed in a sweet and tangy vinaigrette for a classic side dish. Serve cucumber salad cold or at room temperature.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 61 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup water
• 1 cup distilled white vinegar
• 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill
• 2 medium English cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine sliced cucumbers and salt in a large bowl and let sweat for 1 hour. Drain liquid and toss cucumbers with onion slices.

Step 2

Combine white vinegar and water in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in sugar until dissolved and simmer until liquid turns clear, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour dressing over cucumbers and onions and stir in dill.

Step 3

Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.