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This cucumber salad with vinegar is perfect for barbecues and picnics, a refreshing mix of tangy and salty sliced cucumbers and onions. 

Or, try it creamy! Try our Cucumber Salad with Sour Cream.

Ingredients in this vinegar cucumber salad recipe

There are only a few ingredients you need to whip up this cucumber salad with vinegar.

• Cucumbers: English cucumbers are preferable if you can find them. They have a sweet flavor, delicate skin, and imperceptible seeds. You can use standard cucumbers as well, but we recommend English if you can find them (also called Persian cucumbers).
• White onion: The mild flavor of white onion is key in this recipe. You can also combine white onion and red onion as we do in our classic cucumber salad.
• Fresh dill: Here we’ve used fresh dill to add an herby flair. But it’s not a requirement: making the salad without it still tastes excellent. You can also substitute dried dill if desired.
• White vinegar, sugar, and kosher salt: These ingredients combine to make a tangy brine for the salad.

How to make cucumber salad with vinegar

This cucumber salad with vinegar is incredibly easy to make: the only hard part is waiting while it marinates in the refrigerator! The trick to mastering this cucumber salad is to slice the onions and cucumbers as thinly as possible. Slicing the cucumber and onion thinly allows the salt to draw out most of the moisture, and gives this salad the most incredible texture.

Step 1: Thinly slice the cucumbers and onions. If you have a mandolin, it works well for slicing the cucumbers: but it’s not needed at all: a simple knife will do the trick!

Step 2: Whisk together the white vinegar, sugar, and salt.

Step 3: Once the cucumbers and onions are mixed with the vinegar, salt and sugar (they’re basically quick pickles!), they need to marinate in the refrigerator. Wait 1 hour while time does its magic!

After 1 hour marinating time, you can enjoy your cucumber salad with vinegar salad anytime over the next 7 days. The flavor just gets better with time!

Menus with vinegar cucumber salad

There are so many ways to accessorize this cucumber salad with vinegar! We eat it primarily in as a summer side dish, so naturally we think of meals full of summer produce. Of course you can eat this salad all year long. Here some ideas to get your wheels turning:

Summer Patio Menu

• Veggie Burgers, Grilled Shrimp, or Grilled Chicken
• Mango Skewers or Peach & Burrata Salad
• Vinegar Cucumber Salad
• Watermelon Feta Salad or another summer salad
• Cucumber Water, Hugo Spritz or another summer cocktail

Picnic Menu

• Italian Eggplant Sandwich
• Vinegar Cucumber Salad
• Crispy Roasted Chickpeas
• Garlic Herb White Bean Dip and Veggies
• Fresh peaches or cherries

Want more with cucumbers? See Top Cool Cucumber Recipes.

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Cucumber Salad with Vinegar

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• Author: Sonja Overhiser
• Prep Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 0 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
• Yield: 6 to 8

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This cucumber salad with vinegar is perfect for barbecues and picnics, a refreshing mix of tangy and salty sliced cucumbers and onions.

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Ingredients

• 2 large, thin cucumbers (English if possible)
• 1 small yellow or white onion
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill (optional)*
• ½ cup white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• Fresh ground black pepper

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Instructions

1. Slice the cucumbers as thin as possible, using a mandolin if desired. Peel and thinly slice the onion into half moon shapes. Layer the cucumbers and onions in a large shallow bowl; add the dill (if using).
2. In a small bowl, mix the white vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Pour the mixture over the cucumbers and onions, mixing everything together to ensure even coverage. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour**.
3. Stir again to evenly mix the dressing, then serve with a slotted spoon. Store refrigerated for up to 7 days; the flavor even improves over time!

Notes

*You can also omit the dill, or use ½ teaspoon dried in place of fresh.

**If you’re pressed for time you can serve immediately, but it’s best after 1 hour marinating time. 

• Category: Salad
• Method: Raw
• Cuisine: German

Looking for salad recipes?

Outside of this salad, here are a few of our best salad recipes:

• Three Bean Salad
• Grilled Caesar Salad
• Greek Salad
• Chopped Salad
• Greek Orzo Salad
• Strawberry Salad
• Favorite Potato Salad
• Burrata Salad
• Creamy Coleslaw
• French Potato Salad
• Nicoise Salad