Onion Cucumber Salad
Crisp, refreshing, and bursting with flavor, this Onion Cucumber Salad is the perfect blend of simplicity and sophistication. Featuring thinly sliced cucumbers, sweet red onions, and a fragrant touch of fresh dill, this salad is dressed in a tangy mix of white vinegar, olive oil, and a hint of honey for natural sweetness. Ready in just 15 minutes with no cooking required, it’s an effortless side dish that complements grilled meats, sandwiches, or light appetizers. Whether served chilled for a summer picnic or at room temperature alongside your favorite meal, this salad’s vibrant flavors and crunchy texture make it an instant classic.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 medium-sized cucumber
- 1 medium-sized red onion
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Wash the cucumbers and thinly slice them into rounds. You can use a mandoline slicer for uniform thickness if available.
Peel the red onion and slice it into very thin rounds. Separate the slices into rings.
In a small bowl, whisk together the white vinegar, olive oil, honey, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Chop the fresh dill finely and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cucumber slices, onion rings, and chopped fresh dill.
Drizzle the dressing over the cucumber and onion mixture, and gently toss everything together to ensure the vegetables are evenly coated.
Let the salad sit for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve chilled or at room temperature. This salad pairs well with grilled meats, sandwiches, or as a light appetizer.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
268 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 14.7 g | 19% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.3 g | 12% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1196 mg | 52% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 33.1 g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.4 g | 16% | |
| Total Sugars | 18.0 g | ||
| Protein | 4.3 g | 9% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 107 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 1.9 mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 838 mg | 18% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
