Fresh Cucumber Salad Recipe
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Fresh Cucumber Salad

By: Betsy Carlson 
"'Crisp, garden-fresh cukes are always in season when we hold our family reunion...and they really shine in this simple salad,' confirms Betsy Carlson from Rockford, Illinois. 'The recipe can easily be expanded to make large quantities, too.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (36)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 medium cucumbers, sliced
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh dill or parsley

Directions

  1. Place cucumbers in a 1-1/2-qt. to 2-qt. glass container. In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine remaining ingredients. Pour over cucumbers. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Serve with a slotted spoon.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2008 by Sammy gail   view full review
I love this. I don't add the dill, but I add thin sliced sweet onions. If you soak your...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2007 by 8289   view full review
I have tried to make cucumber salad so many times and they all failed. When I made this one,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2008 by Chef4Six   view full review
I made this recipe with some variations. I used 3 large english cucumbers. I did not add...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2008 by lbigirl   view full review
We love this recipe. It is sweet and fresh. I was looking for a noncreamy cucumber salad and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2008 by Holly Chadwick   view full review
AWESOME!! I am not a big cucumber eater..but this recipe won me over. I was looking for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2008 by Cindy   view full review
OMG this was a great way to use up cucumbers and it is so refreshing. I did double the recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2008 by gwags   view full review
so glad to see a cucumber recipe with vinegar (as opposed to a cream sauce). thanks again for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2008 by Karen's   view full review
This was SOOOO good! I made it the day before. I added a few slices of red onion to add color...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2008 by KANDIYOHIV   view full review
This was pretty good but not the classic recipe I was looking for. I felt it was too sweet and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2011 by smitty Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
great salad...good way to use up those garden cukes...i used 1/2 white wine vinegar as another...

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