Description
Refreshing cucumber salad from Mediterranean kitchens blends crisp vegetables with tangy herbs. Mediterranean ingredients combine for a light, zesty side dish you’ll savor alongside grilled meats or as a cool summer appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cucumbers, thinly sliced (680 g/24 oz)
- 1 small white onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup white vinegar (240 ml/8 fl oz)
- ½ cup water (120 ml/4 fl oz)
- ¾ cup white sugar (150 g/5.3 oz)
- 1 tbsp dried dill, or to taste
Instructions
- Vegetable Preparation: Layer thinly sliced onions and cucumber rounds in a large bowl, distributing them evenly for optimal flavor absorption.
- Pickling Liquid Creation: Heat white vinegar, sugar, and water in a saucepan over medium-high heat, whisking continuously until sugar completely dissolves and mixture reaches a vigorous boil.
- Liquid Integration: Pour the scalding vinegar mixture directly over the vegetable ensemble, ensuring complete coverage and initiating the quick pickling transformation.
- Herb Infusion: Delicately fold fresh dill fronds throughout the salad, gently dispersing the herb’s aromatic essence and enhancing the overall flavor profile.
- Chilling and Marinating: Seal the container and refrigerate for at least one hour, allowing the vegetables to absorb the tangy vinegar notes and develop a crisp, refreshing character before serving.
Notes
- Slice Precisely: Use a sharp mandoline or skilled knife to create uniform, thin cucumber and onion slices for consistent marinating and texture.
- Balance Vinegar Ratio: Adjust sugar and vinegar proportions to control tanginess, tasting and tweaking for perfect sweet-sour harmony.
- Chill for Depth: Longer refrigeration (up to 24 hours) intensifies flavor complexity, allowing vegetables to absorb pickling liquid completely.
- Herb Freshness Matters: Use fresh dill fronds for vibrant, aromatic notes; dried herbs won’t deliver the same bright, garden-fresh taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 108
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg