Best Cucumber Salad
Best Cucumber Salad combines thinly sliced cucumbers and onions with a delicious creamy dressing. The perfect combination of crunchy, creamy, sweet, and savory all at once. This salad brings back so many wonderful memories of childhood!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 185kcal
Ingredients
- 5-6 medium cucumbers - peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup red onion - you could also use white
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise - or Miracle Whip
- 1/4 cup sugar - more or less to taste
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar - can also use white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt - I use Kosher salt (add more or less to taste)
- black pepper - to taste
Instructions
- Peel cucumbers, and slice thin. You can also use a mandolin to slice. Slice onion thinly as well. Combine cucumbers and red onion in a large mixing bowl.5-6 medium cucumbers, 1/3 cup red onion
- Mix up the dressing by combining the mayonnaise, sugar, apple cider vinegar, and salt. Pour over the cucumbers, and combine well.1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt
- For best results, place cucumber salad in your refrigerator for a couple of hours to help meld the flavors together. Check flavors before serving.
- To serve, add black pepper and more salt if desired.black pepper
Notes
- You can store this creamy cucumber salad in the refrigerator, in an airtight container, for 2-3 days. I've found them to stay crunchy for several days.
Nutrition
Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 510mg | Potassium: 248mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 0.4mg