Adrienne’s Cucumber Salad (Sweet & Tangy Refrigerator Style)
Make Adrienne’s refreshing Cucumber Salad! This easy recipe features thinly sliced cucumbers and onions marinated in a simple, sweet, and tangy dill-infused vinegar dressing.
Ingredients
(Original recipe yields 8 servings)
- ▢ 4 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced (peeled if desired)
- ▢ 1 small white onion, thinly sliced into half-moons
- ▢ 1 cup white vinegar
- ▢ ¾ cup white sugar
- ▢ ½ cup water
- ▢ 1 tablespoon dried dill (or to taste)
- ▢ (Optional, recommended: Pinch of salt & pepper in dressing)
Instructions
1. Prepare the Cucumbers and Onion:
- Gather all your ingredients.
- Wash the cucumbers thoroughly. Peel them if desired, then slice them thinly (about 1/8-inch thick or less).
- Peel the white onion, cut it in half, and then slice it thinly into half-moons.
- In a large glass or non-reactive bowl, toss the sliced cucumbers and sliced onion together gently. Set aside.
2. Make the Sweet & Tangy Dressing:
- In a medium saucepan, combine the white vinegar, white sugar, and water.
- Place the saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally to ensure the sugar completely dissolves.
- Once the dressing mixture has come to a boil and the sugar is fully dissolved, remove it from the heat.
3. Combine Salad and Marinate:
- Carefully pour the hot vinegar dressing mixture directly over the sliced cucumbers and onions in the large bowl.
- Stir in the dried dill (starting with 1 tablespoon, add more later if desired after tasting). (Add optional pinch of salt and pepper here if using).
- Gently stir everything together to ensure the vegetables are well coated with the dressing.
4. Chill and Marinate:
- Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or transfer the salad to an airtight container.
- Place the cucumber salad in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 1 hour before serving. Chilling longer (2-3 hours or even overnight) allows the flavors to meld even more beautifully and the cucumbers to pickle slightly.
5. Serve:
- Before serving, give the cucumber salad a gentle stir. Taste and adjust dill or other seasonings if needed.
- Serve chilled. Enjoy this refreshing classic!
Find it online: https://www.eatswithsoul.com/adriennes-cucumber-salad/