Marinated Cucumbers and Onions
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.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 62kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cucumbers thinly sliced
- 1 small white onion thinly sliced
Marinade:
- ½ cup white vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- 1-2 Tablespoons sugar
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil optional
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Trim the ends of 4 cucumbers, peel if desired, and slice thin. Place in a large bowl.
- Add 1 small white onion, sliced.
- In a small bowl, whisk together ½ cup white vinegar, ¼ cup water, 1-2 Tablespoons sugar, 1 Tablespoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Pour marinade over cucumbers and onions and toss to coat.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
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.
- Best flavor develops after a few hours or overnight.
- Adjust sugar to taste for a sweeter or tangier salad
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 199mg | Potassium: 294mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 145IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
