Southern 4-Ingredient Cucumber Salad
A refreshing Southern cucumber salad made with crisp cucumbers, onions, and a tangy-sweet vinegar dressing, perfect for warm days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 4 large cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Wash cucumbers and slice them thinly.
- Peel and thinly slice the onion.
- In a bowl, mix vinegar and sugar until dissolved.
- Add cucumbers and onions to the dressing.
- Toss gently to coat evenly.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Stir before serving and enjoy cold.
Notes
- Best served chilled for maximum freshness.
- Can be made ahead; flavor improves over time.
- Adjust sugar to taste for more or less sweetness.
- Optional additions include dill or red pepper flakes.
- Stir before serving as cucumbers release water.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
