Cucumber Salad

Submitted by Norelllaura1

"This is a wonderful cucumber salad my grandmother used to make. It's great during bbq's and for picinics and as side dish during holidays"

 

• Ready In: 24hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 2 -3 medium cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1⁄2 green peppers or 1/2 colored pepper, thinly sliced (optional)
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup cider vinegar
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄8 teaspoon dill weed (or to taste)

directions

1. Combine the first 3 ingredients in a large container with a tight fitting lid.
2. Combine the remaining ingredients in a glass or teflon coated sauce pan and bring to a boil stirring constantly.
3. Let boil for 1 minute making sure sugar is completely dissolved.
4. Remove from heat and pour over cucumber mixture.
5. When cool place lid on container and refrigerate over night.

Reviews

[BoxOWine]

I was intrigued was the ingredients when I saw this recipe and just had to try it. Followed instructions exactly and produced a most interesting cucumber salad. It was sweet and refreshing and tasted almost like bread and butter pickles. The next time I make it, I will cut down on the water, sugar, and vinegar (at least in half) as I felt the salad had way to much liquid.

 

[K's]

I'm sorry to say but we did not like the dressing at all. Boiling the dressing seemed to spoil its taste completely. I'm sorry but I will not be making it again.

 

[Kit_Kat]

Absolutely Delscious and perfect accompanyment to almost anything that is served in the summer. This was on our table almost everyday during the summer when I was growing up. So very, very, refreshing! Thanks for posting!

 

[Sharon123]

I made this today and my DH and I loved it! Thank you for posting it!

 

[GaylaJ]

Just loved it, Norell! My mother made a simliar dish often in the summer when I was a kid. She didn't add sugar, however, and I didn't care for the strong vinegar presence. Several years ago I discovered you could add sugar, and what a difference it makes! I have never added green pepper, though, and really enjoyed its addition in your recipe. Also used a Vidalia onion. Just delicious, and lasts a long time in the fridge. Thanks for posting the recipe!