Go Back
+ servings
sliced cucumber salad with sliced red onion in a white bowl
Print Recipe
4.63 from 45 votes

The Best Cucumber Salad

Summertime is not complete without the best cucumber salad! It takes thinly sliced cucumbers and red onions mixed together with a sweet vinegar dressing. You'll love this easy and quick side dish!
Prep Time15 minutes
Additional Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cucumber salad, vinegar cucumber salad
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a large bowl and toss to combine.
  • Cover, and place in the refrigerator and let sit for at least 2 hours to help the flavors develop.
  • Serve cold.

Notes

  • Mini cucumbers are also called Persian cucumbers
  • You can use apple cider vinegar in place of rice vinegar
  • Sweet onion can be a delicious replacement for red onion
  • You can use brown sugar in place of granulated sugar but it will add a slight molasses flavor

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 29kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 393mg | Potassium: 147mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 139IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0.4mg