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Fresh Cucumber Vinegar Salad Recipe with Red Onion and Dill

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A quick, easy, and refreshing cucumber salad with tangy vinegar, crisp cucumbers, sharp red onion, and fresh dill. Perfect as a light summer side dish.

Ingredients

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  • 2 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced (English cucumbers preferred)
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped (or 2 teaspoons dried dill)
  • 3 tablespoons white vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar (or honey)
  • 1 teaspoon salt (kosher salt preferred)
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup water (60 ml)
  • Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes
  • Optional: squeeze of fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Rinse the cucumbers and slice them thinly, about 1/8-inch thickness. Peel and thinly slice the red onion into rings or half-moons.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons white vinegar, 1 tablespoon sugar, ¼ cup water, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper until sugar and salt dissolve. Add red pepper flakes if desired.
  3. Place sliced cucumbers and red onion in a mixing bowl. Pour dressing over vegetables and toss gently to coat evenly.
  4. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons fresh dill over the salad and mix lightly. Let the salad sit at room temperature for 15 minutes to meld flavors and soften onions.
  5. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt, pepper, water, or sugar as needed before serving.

Notes

For best texture, slice cucumbers and onions about 1/8 inch thick. Let salad rest 15 minutes before serving to meld flavors. Soak onions in cold water for 10 minutes if you want to reduce sharpness. Use fresh dill for best flavor. Store leftovers covered in fridge up to 2 days and toss before serving. Avoid reheating.

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Keywords: cucumber salad, vinegar salad, fresh dill, red onion, summer salad, easy salad, healthy side dish, quick salad

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