Cucumber Salad with Marinated Red Onion and Fresh Herbs

By Tamipri

Ingredients

• Marinade:
• Hothouse cucumbers are best for this salad becasue they have more flesh and fewer seeds. They also have a thinner, less-waxy skin and tend to be a little crisper than your average cucumber.
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 c. red wine vinegar
• 1 c. water or olive oil
• 2 large red onions, sliced thin
• Salad:
• 3 cucumbers
• 1/4 c. olive oil
• juice of 2 lemons
• 1/2 c. fresh dill leaves
• salt and black pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

1. For the Marinade: Combine sugar, vinegar, and water in a glass or plastic bowl and mix to combine. Add onions and cover with plaatic. Marinate in refrigerator overnight.

2. For the Salad: Slice cucumbers in half, remove seeds, and thinly slice into half-moon shapes. In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, olive oil, lemon juice, dill, and onion marinade. Season to taste with salt and pepper.