This tangy, slightly spicy, slightly sweet cucumber salad can be served as a side dish or as a condiment. It would make a delicious accompaniment to hamburgers or sausage (veggie of course). Balsamic vinegar and plenty of black pepper give a new spin to the traditional summer salad recipe.
On my daily stroll through my vegetable garden this morning I noticed a cucumber peeking out of a smallish cucumber plant. I didn’t think the plant nearly ready to produce, upon looking closer I found not one but three cucumbers ready for harvest. I had some red onions in my pantry, that I had harvested in the spring, needing to be used and begging to be paired with the cucumbers.
Not being a huge fan of the traditional cucumber/red onion salad recipe that are found at many summer gatherings, I played around with vinegars and came up with a recipe that hit all the right notes for my taste buds. hope you enjoy the recipe as much as I do. If so please comment (below the recipe). I love reading your comments and they help the success of the blog. Thank you!
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Cucumber, Red Onion Salad (in Balsamic Dressing)
Course: SidesDifficulty: Easy6
servings15
minutes0
minutesIngredients
2 large cucumbers sliced
1 small red onion
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1 Tbs. apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup water
1 Tbs. maple syrup-
1 Tbs. Olive oil
1 tsp fine sea salt
1 tsp. black pepper
Directions
- Slice each cucumber into 1/4 – 1/8″ slices and add to a large bowl
- Add in the sliced red onion (thinly sliced into half moons), toss to combine.
- In a mason jar add remaining ingredients and shake to combine. Pour the dressing mixture over the cucumber and onion and toss to fully coat.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- I put this salad in mason jars until ready to use… makes for easy storage and travel.
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Looks amazing. Can’t wait to try it. Will be perfect on hot days
What would use to substitute if you didn’t have maple syrup?
I used honey. You could also use agave nectar, sweetener, sugar, monk fruit, etc.
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