'I Hate Cucumbers!' Cucumber Salad Recipe
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'I Hate Cucumbers!' Cucumber Salad

By: Mrs C 
"My grandpa frequently sends me veggies from his garden, and the cucumbers always go bad! Though I've never cared for them much, this is an easy recipe that even I can enjoy. For more crunch, you may want to slice your veggies thicker."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (23)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 5 cucumbers, scored and thinly sliced
  • 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 red onion, chopped
  • salt to taste

Directions

  1. Stir together vinegar, sugar, pepper, and dill in a large bowl until the sugar has dissolved. Stir in the mayonnaise until smooth, then add cucumbers, celery, and red onion until evenly coated with the dressing. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Season to taste with salt and stir once again before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 71 | Total Fat: 4.5g | Cholesterol: 2mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2007 by SLR71   view full review
This salad was very refreshing. I made a few changes though. I increased the sugar from 2...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2007 by Lisa   view full review
This recipe is similar to something we used to make at my uncle's deli, with the addition of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2008 by ebucky   view full review
I ended up halving the vinegar (because I didn't have enough) and pretty much doubling the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2008 by Connie   view full review
This was a very briny salad, almost like eating pickle juice. The second time I made it, I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2008 by Ohiocook   view full review
As the other reviewer stated, my mom also makes this with sour cream and sugar to taste. (I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2008 by readernut   view full review
I'm not crazy about cucumbers either, but I did like this. In order to get the mayonnaise...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2008 by TrophyWife Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I omitted the celery, and only used three cucumbers. I took it to a SBDiet cookout and it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2007 by Sarah J   view full review
The red wine vinegar seemed over powering....and my husband still hates cucumbers!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2010 by slloibl@gmail.com   view full review
This is very good. My Mom used sour cream and onion,salt and pepper, we grew really liking...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2007 by Cooking 101   view full review
I wasn't sure how to rate this, six girls had this for lunch and two really liked it while...

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