Sweet-Tart Cucumber Salad

Name: Sweet-Tart Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 10 pickling cucumbers or 3 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon salt, divided; 2 cups white vinegar; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup lemon juice; 3 teaspoons celery seed; 1 teaspoon pepper; 2 medium onions, halved and thinly sliced

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Total Time:Prep: 20 min. + chilling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Dian Jorgensen

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Updated on Sep. 22, 2022

A dear friend showed me how to use up cucumbers in a tangy salad. The longer it chills, the deeper the flavor. Look for lemon or pickling cucumbers. —Dian Jorgensen, Santa Rosa, California

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Sweet-Tart Cucumber Salad

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Yield:8 servings

Prep:20 min

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Ingredients

10 pickling cucumbers or 3 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon salt, divided
2 cups white vinegar
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice
3 teaspoons celery seed
1 teaspoon pepper
2 medium onions, halved and thinly sliced

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Directions

1
Place cucumbers in a colander over a plate; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon salt and toss. Let stand 30 minutes. Drain.

2
In a small bowl, whisk vinegar, sugar, lemon juice, celery seed, pepper and remaining salt until blended. In a large bowl, combine cucumbers and onions. Pour dressing over cucumber mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours before serving.