Deli cucumber salad with onions, red peppers and vinegar.
Refresh your taste buds with our Deli Cucumber Salad! This crisp and tangy delight combines fresh cucumbers, onions, and red peppers, perfectly seasoned with vinegar, a touch of sugar, and a pinch of salt. An easy, healthy side dish that's bursting with flavor!
- 06 May 2024
- Cook time 0 min
- Prep time 40 min
- 4 Servings
- 6 Ingredients
This Deli Cucumber Salad is a refreshing and zesty side dish that combines the crispness of cucumbers with the vibrant flavors of onions and red peppers, all brought together with a tangy vinegar dressing. It's perfect for summer picnics, barbecues, or as a light appetizer.
Ingredients:
Instructions:
- Wash the cucumbers thoroughly.
- Thinly slice the cucumbers. You can use a mandoline slicer to ensure even, thin slices, or slice them by hand with a sharp knife.
- Peel the onion.
- Thinly slice the onion into rings or half-moons, depending on your preference.
- Wash the red pepper.
- Remove the stem, seeds, and inner membranes.
- Thinly slice the red pepper into strips.
- In a large bowl, combine the sliced cucumbers, onions, and red peppers.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sugar, and salt until the sugar and salt are fully dissolved.
- Pour the vinegar dressing over the combined vegetables.
- Toss the salad gently to ensure all the vegetables are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or transfer the salad to an airtight container.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. This allows the flavors to meld together.
- Before serving, give the salad a quick toss to redistribute the dressing.
- Serve chilled, and enjoy the refreshing, tangy flavors of this Deli Cucumber Salad.
Tips:
- For best results, use fresh and firm cucumbers to maintain a crisp texture.
- Consider slicing the cucumbers and onions thinly using a mandolin for uniform slices.
- Let the salad sit in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
- You can adjust the amount of vinegar, sugar, and salt to suit your taste preferences.
- Add freshly chopped herbs like dill or parsley for an extra burst of flavor.
Creating this Deli Cucumber Salad is simple and quick, making it a go-to recipe for when you need a healthy and delicious side dish in a hurry. The combination of crunchy vegetables and tangy vinegar makes this salad a crowd-pleaser that can complement any main course.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size | 280 grams |
| Energy | |
| Calories 66kcal | 3% |
| Protein | |
| Protein 1.83g | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | |
| Carbohydrates 15g | 4% |
| Fiber 2.08g | 5% |
| Sugar 9g | 9% |
| Fat | |
| Fat 0.32g | 0% |
| Saturated 0.10g | 0% |
| Cholesterol 0.00mg | - |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A 45ug | 5% |
| Choline 16mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 0.08mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 0.10mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 0.46mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 0.19mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B9 30ug | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 0.00ug | 0% |
| Vitamin C 36mg | 42% |
| Vitamin E 0.43mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K 36ug | 30% |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium, Ca 40mg | 3% |
| Copper, Cu 0.10mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe 0.79mg | 7% |
| Magnesium, Mg 33mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus, P 70mg | 5% |
| Potassium, K 420mg | 12% |
| Selenium, Se 0.68ug | 1% |
| Sodium, Na 590mg | 39% |
| Zinc, Zn 0.54mg | 5% |
| Water | |
| Water 260g | - |
| * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2500 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. | |
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