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GRANDMA'S CUCUMBER AND ONION SALAD



Grandma's Cucumber and Onion Salad image

Both of my grandmothers made this salad every summer when their gardens produced baskets of cucumbers. It's a cool, fresh side dish for any meal. One of my grandmas omitted the green pepper and the celery seed. She also put ice in it to chill it quickly and cut the vinegar taste.

Provided by KBOVER

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Cucumber Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 8

7 cups sliced cucumbers
salt as needed
1 cup sliced onions
1 cup sliced green bell pepper
2 cups white sugar
1 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon celery seed
2 teaspoons salt, or to taste

Steps:

  • Place cucumber slices in a colander and liberally sprinkle salt over cucumbers; set aside until water starts to release from cucumbers, about 15 minutes. Drain and rinse cucumbers.
  • Mix cucumbers, onions, and green bell pepper together in a bowl.
  • Whisk sugar, vinegar, celery seed, and 2 teaspoons salt together in a bowl until dressing is smooth; pour over cucumber mixture and stir until evenly coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.1 calories, Carbohydrate 32.9 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 0.8 g, Sodium 335.1 mg, Sugar 30.5 g

CUCUMBER AND RED ONION SALAD



Cucumber and Red Onion Salad image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 2h50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cucumbers, peeled if desired and thinly sliced
1 large red onion, halved and thinly sliced
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup cider vinegar
3 whole cloves
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Place cucumbers and red onion in a heatproof serving bowl.
  • In a small nonreactive saucepan, combine sugar, vinegar, cloves, salt, pepper and 1/3 cup water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce to low, cover and cook 5 minutes.
  • Pour vinegar mixture over cucumbers and onions. Stir to mix. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving

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