Old Fashioned Cucumber Salad made with thinly sliced Cucumbers, Vinegar, Salt & Pepper, with or without Onions. This is a simple recipe where we're after the Fresh, Crisp taste of Cucumbers with a bit of Tang and slight Heat. Optionally add in Sugar, Dill, or Green Onions. Turn it into a Creamy Cucumber Salad with the addition of Mayo, Yogurt or Sour Cream, or just Olive Oil with the Vinegar to create a dressing.
Servings: 4 portions
Equipment
- 1 Marinating Bowl
- 1 Mandoline or Knife
Ingredients
- 1 Cucumber - thinly sliced
- 1/4 C Onion - thinly sliced or finely grated
- 1 Tbl White Wine Vinegar - can use Lemon Juice or other Vinegars
- 1 Clove Garlic - Optional - minced or finely grated
- Salt & Pepper - to taste
Salt & Pepper
- 1 Tbl Sea Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp White Pepper
Instructions
- Optionally peel the Cucumber or leave the skin on and prepare placing 1 tsp of salt in your hand and rub the Cucumber until a green paste forms and rinse the Cucumber. Thinly slice Cucumber with a Mandoline or Knife to the desired thickness.
- Place the remaining Ingredients into a bowl and mix. Add the Cucumbers to toss, cover and Refrigerate for 1 hour or more before tossing again and serving.
Notes
Add in a bit of Mayo, full fat Sour Cream or Yogurt for a Creamy version.
Add Sugar for some sweetness and/or Parsley & Chives for a Herbal note!
For a Dressed Cucumber Salad, use your favorite dressing, instead of adding in the Vinegar.