Description
This quick pickled cucumber and red onion salad is a refreshing side dish that adds zing to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine vinegar, water, sugar, and salt; stir until dissolved.
- Add the sliced cucumbers and red onion; mix well.
- Let it sit for at least 30 minutes at room temperature before serving.
- For best flavor, refrigerate for a few hours or overnight.
Notes
- Adjust the sugar depending on your taste preference.
- Experiment with adding herbs like dill or cilantro for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg