Cucumber & Onion Salad
2-3 large cucumbers
1 medium onion- white, yellow or even red
2-3 T Kosher salt
½ tsp coarse ground pepper
¼ C granulated sugar
1/3 to ½ C The Tasteful Olive’s Oregano balsamic vinegar
Other possible additions: dill weed, dill seed, chopped chives, chopped herbs
To create a quick decorative effect on the cucumbers (a scalloped edge), pull the tines on a fork down the length of each. Thinly slice each cucumber horizontally-I use the thinnest setting on a mandolin. Thinly slice an onion. Begin layering cucumbers and onions. Sprinkle with part of the salt. Continue layering and salting. Add pepper, sugar, and vinegar. Use tongs to toss and mix ingredients. Other additions may be added at this time. Taste and adjust flavorings at this point, adding more salt, pepper, sugar or vinegar as needed. Cover and refrigerate as long as possible. Ideally overnight or for several hours, but realistically this salad is good right after combining the ingredients, too.
Recipe by cookingwithbarryandmeta.blogspot.com
