If you're looking for a light and refreshing summer side dish, I'd like to introduce you to hot weather's best friend - marinated cucumbers and onions.
6servings
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Marinate Time 2 hourshours
Total Time 2 hourshours10 minutesminutes
Ingredients
6cucumberssliced thin
1white onionsliced
1Tablespoonwhite vinegar
2teaspoonolive oil
½teaspoongarlic powder
¼teaspoonsalt
⅛teaspoonground black pepper
Instructions
Trim the ends of cucumbers. Peel all or a portion of cucumber skin, then thinly slice and put into a medium size bowl.
Add the sliced onion.
In a small bowl, combine vinegar, olive oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Whisk to combine. Pour marinade over cucumbers and refrigerate for several hours before serving.
Variations
Add grape, cherry or sliced tomatoes to the mix and allow to marinade
Everything is betta' with feta! Add some crumbled feta cheese. Yum!
Black or kalamata olives add a nice brininess and color contrast
Switch up your onion and use red or purple onion. Heck, if you have a yellow onion you can use that, too!
Add some fresh herbs like flat leaf parsley or mint.
To store leftovers: These will keep in the fridge, covered for a few days.
Notes
Variations
Add grape, cherry or sliced tomatoes to the mix and allow to marinade
Everything is betta' with feta! Add some crumbled feta cheese. Yum!
Black or kalamata olives add a nice brininess and color contrast
Switch up your onion and use red or purple onion. Heck, if you have a yellow onion you can use that, too!
Add some fresh herbs like flat leaf parsley or mint.
To store leftovers: These will keep in the fridge, covered for a few days.