Cucumber Salad Recipe – Marinated Cucumbers, Onions, and Tomatoes
Cucumber Salad Recipe – a Simple, Fresh, and Delightful Salad for Picnics, Barbecues, and all Kinds of Cookouts!
Ingredients
- Cucumber peeled and sliced
- Tomatoes cut into wedges
- 1 onion sliced to form thin rings
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup distilled white vinegar
- ¼ cup vegetable oil make sure to use high quality
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- Ground black pepper to your taste
Instructions
- Choosing, washing, cleaning, and organizing your ingredients is a crucial step when it comes to the culinary world. Begin by placing all ingredients and needed equipment on the counter, wash and cut your veggies first, then get started!
- Take a large bowl, combine water, vinegar, oil, sugar, salt and pepper; whisk everything together until perfectly smooth.
- Add in the sliced cucumbers, onion rings, and tomato wedges into the bowl. Mix everything to evenly coat the veggies with the fresh tangy dressing.
- Use a plastic wrap to cover the bowl and let it marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours. This step enables the flavors to beautifully meld together.
- Once marinated, serve your salad chilled to accompany your favorite grilled protein. Enjoy!