Cucumber Salad in Vinegar with Onion
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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
3-5 persian cucumbers (with peel) (or regular cucumbers without peel or "striped")1 red onion1/2 c. white vinegar1/2 c. water1/3 c. sugardash of salt and pepper
Directions
Slice onions and cucumber very thin slices & place in shallow dish.
Stir together vinegar, water, sugar, salt, pepper and pour over onions and cucumber.
Cover and marinate at least an hour.
The longer this sits, the tastier it gets.
May be made a day ahead.

Makes about 6 servings.
(For more servings just add more cucumber and onion.)
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 67.5
  • Total Fat: 0.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 30.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 16.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
  • Protein: 1.3 g

Member Reviews
  • CD13409004
     For DIABETICS you dont have to add sugar or salt. I squeezed a fresh Lemon or Lime over the salad. And if you like a little spice...white pepper, or cumin, or black pepper and maybe a dash of Red Pepper. - 2/22/13
  • CRACKERMAMA27
     i just made cucumber in vinegar yesterday. i don't use sugar or water. just the vinegar, red onion, cucumbers, salt and pepper. its perfect. someone suggested to me to use apple cider vinegar.. - 8/7/12
  • VIRGOA
     love cucumber salad, I don't add sugar. This is good with slice tomatoes in it as well. Great for summer snack and side dish. - 4/21/13
  • SPARKLED87
     This was a dish I remember from my childhood as well. Simple and easy and so very good. - 3/30/10
  • CD13055774
     I make cucumber in vinegar all the time. I use apple cider vinegar and add tomato. No sugar and my 14 year old loves it
    - 4/21/13
  • HOLLYDAZE1
     This is excellent & I add sliced tomatoes, sliced green peppers also. - 8/14/09
  • MOMMA_BEAR_69
     I made without the salt and sugar and it was delicious!!! - 4/21/13
  • A-NEW-PAULA
     The apple cider vinegar was awesome. BUMPS2 suggestion of adding cumin was surprisingly good! My mom would always make this with white vinegar and sugar growing up but I'm liking these sugarless options even better!!! - 4/21/13
  • MFETTERS
     For a nice twist, I have also used flavored vinegars. Current favorite is roast garlic rice vinegar. I also now sometimes use stevia in place of sugar. - 5/27/12
  • NICHOLSON237
     This sounds similar to what my mom made when I was growing up, only she used sour cream in the sauce, I really really love it... - 1/29/10
  • CD7204509
     I never use sugar in cucumber salad. It tastes great with just vinegar, water, a little salt & pepper. Sometimes I skip the salt. - 4/21/13
  • NUMD97
     I remember this from childhood, too. We never used the sugar, and it comes out just fine without.

    And if you're Hungarian, don't forget the dash of paprika! - 4/21/13
  • POPEYETHETURTLE
     I've made a variation of this recipe for about 42 years. Instead of sugar, I substitute w/Equal or Splenda & add caraway seed & celery seed. I've always made it and marinated this overnight to bring out the full flavor.

    With the Sugar substitution, you save about 19 cal (3.33 calories per serving - 4/21/13
  • CHRISTINE3713
     Reminds me of my childhood. My mother always made this. - 9/11/09
  • BACKMOON
     I liked this version, I have always used rice vinegar, a little salt, pepper, onion and no sugar. Either way it's great. - 6/25/13
  • KC117STER
     Wonderful summer recipe. Fresh cucumbers from the garden are the best in my opinion. - 7/10/11
  • SHOBACKLM57
     Throw in some green & red peppers, chopped tomatoes, mmmmm.... This is a request at family gatherings. - 6/25/13
  • CD13969937
     I've made this before and added shredded carrots and used rice wine vinegar. - 6/25/13
  • JILLYBEAN60
     My mom made this for us as children, but without the sugar. Scallions are good in it too! Without the sugar, the calories are less than half!
    - 6/25/13
  • CD13620390
     1/3 cup of sugar? Really? Thumbs down. :-( - 4/21/13
  • BROWNIEISLANDER
     I tried this way...and its really very different indeed..Here in my
    Homeland its..lemon juice.salt.onion.hot pep.celery.added to the cucumber! - 4/21/13
  • CD8426725
     My Grandma used to make this and it was served at family gatherings. Nobody ever put it on their plates, but people would just grab a cucumber slice or two until it was gone. - 8/2/11
  • CSMITH261
     Love this recipe! - 6/23/11
  • CHARLOTTEPI
     Excellent!!!!! Love this salad - 1/11/11
  • CD13313471
     I use much less vinegar (apple cider) than water and skip the sugar. I've been eating it this way since I was about four. Makes me think of Summer at my Grandmother's. This way the calories are incredibly low! - 6/25/13



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