Marinated Cucumber And Onion Slices
A refreshing and creamy side salad featuring crisp cucumber and sharp onion slices in a tangy sour cream dressing. This simple no-cook dish is perfect for summer gatherings and comes together in minutes.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 45 min
- Serves
- 6
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 110 kcal
Allergen information: may contain milk and sulphites. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 3 pcsenglish cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 pcsyellow onion, thinly sliced
dressing
- 1 cupsour cream
- 2.5 tbspwhite wine vinegar
- 1 tspsalt
- 0.5 tspwhite pepper, ground
Equipment
large bowl · cutting board · knife · whisk · small bowl
The method
Step by step
- 1
Place the sliced cucumber and yellow onion into a large bowl.
About 5 min
Cook’s note: For a less intense onion flavor, you can soak the onion slices in cold water for 10 minutes and then drain them well before adding.
- 2
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, white wine vinegar, salt, and ground white pepper until the dressing is smooth.
About 3 min
- 3
Pour the dressing over the cucumber and onion mixture.
About 1 min
- 4
Gently toss everything together with a spoon or spatula until the vegetables are evenly coated.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Be gentle to avoid breaking up the cucumber slices.
- 5
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and for the salad to chill.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: The salad can be made up to 4 hours ahead; it will become more flavorful as it sits.
- 6
Give the salad a final stir before serving, as some liquid may have settled at the bottom.
About 1 min
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 110.2kcal
- Protein
- 2.2g
- Carbs
- 9.3g
- Fat
- 7.8g
- Fibre
- 1.4g
- Sugar
- 4.8g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Serve chilled directly from the refrigerator.