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Onion Cucumber Salad

By: Mildred Mann 
"This crisp refreshing salad is flavored with green pepper and a sprinkling of celery seed, then drizzled with a slightly sweet vinegar dressing. 'I use this recipe over and over,' says Mildred Mann of Jeffersonville, Kentucky. 'It's especially nice for picnics or other warm-weather get-togethers.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (35)

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 14 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 7 medium cucumbers, sliced
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • 1 green pepper, cut into thin rings
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon celery seed
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup white vinegar

Directions

  1. In a large serving bowl, combine the cucumbers, onion and green pepper. Sprinkle with salt and celery seed. Combine the sugar and vinegar; pour over cucumber mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours. Serve with a slotted spoon.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2007 by electricfish   view full review
Refreshing and simple, a summer classic! I omitted the green pepper, doubled the onion and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2008 by Laura Bussard   view full review
Great for South Beach Dieters!! I easily replaced the sugar with Splenda and it turned out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2007 by yanktoncook   view full review
Excellent recipe. I cut the green pepper and also put in half the sugar (thus four stars). ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2008 by Susan P   view full review
My husband and I both love this recipe. I was looking for a cool summer salad and will make it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2010 by rherr   view full review
I didn't use anything new on this recipe only added less of the ingredients. I used 2 cukes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2009 by momma2kinsey   view full review
I loved this salad and especially loved the celery seed in it. I did halve the sugar, but the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2008 by cjcissell   view full review
A great, classic recipe! I didn't have celery seed, but it was fine without it.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2008 by Regina Rizzo   view full review
This recipe is wonderful! I substituted Parisien Bonnes Herbes for the celery seed, and it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2009 by Kade   view full review
I have made this before omitting the peppers and using a 2 red onions and it is amazing. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2009 by TLR1955   view full review
Wow! This was great. I cut the recipe down since I only had 1 cucumber on hand, now I wish...

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