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cucumbers and onions

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Recipe by
Ellen Gwaltney Bales
@Starwriter
Indianapolis, IN

Even though it requires sitting overnight, this recipe is so easy to make. My mother made this all the time when I was growing up--it was one of her favorites and also my sister's. One caution: this salad should be very creamy, so you may need to adjust the dressing ingredients accordingly. Recipe & photo: recipes.wikia.com

yield 4 serving(s)
cook time 15 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For cucumbers and onions

  • 2 md
    cucumbers
  • 2 md
    onions
  • salt
  • 2 to 3 Tbsp
    mayonnaise or salad dressing
  • 1 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    vinegar

How To Make cucumbers and onions

  • 1
    Peel the cucumbers and slice thin. Layer in a shallow dish, sprinkling each layer with salt. Let stand overnight.
  • 2
    In the morning, drain the cucumbers and rinse; let dry on paper towels.
  • 3
    Slice the onions thin and mix gently with the cucumber slices.
  • 4
    In a small bowl, beat together the mayonnaise or salad dressing, sugar and vinegar until creamy.
  • 5
    Stir into the mixed cucumbers and onions.
  • 6
    This dish should be creamy, so the dressing may have to be doubled if not creamy enough.
  • 7
    Serve on a bed of lettuce with tomato slices on the side, if desired.
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