Description
A simple and refreshing cucumber salad marinated in a vinegar mixture, perfect as a side dish.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 English cucumber thinly sliced
Instructions
- Mix the vinegar, water, and salt in a small glass bowl.
- Add the cucumber slices and stir to ensure they are covered in the vinegar mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours, remixing the salad midway.
- Use a slotted spoon to remove the cucumbers to a serving plate for immediate consumption or to a glass food storage container for longer storage in the fridge.
Notes
- English cucumbers work best in this recipe. These are the elongated cucumbers sold wrapped in plastic to protect their delicate skin. They are seedless, flavorful, firmer, and less watery than regular cucumbers. Having said that, if you can’t find English cucumbers, it’s fine to use regular ones.
- You can add 2 tablespoons of minced dill or ½ teaspoon of dried dill.
- Your goal is to marinate the cucumber slices in the vinegar mixture until they slightly soften and absorb the vinegary flavor. That’s why the salad needs to spend three hours in the fridge. This is also the reason I recommend remixing it midway, to ensure all the cucumber slices are well coated.
- I don’t feel the need to add sugar to the marinade. But if you try this salad and determine it’s too acidic for your taste, next time, try adding just one teaspoon of sugar or honey.
- You can keep the leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for up to four days. I don’t recommend freezing this salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Informational