Classic Cucumbers and Onions is a fantastic side dish that’s very easy to make with your home grown or store bought cucumbers.
I grew up in Pennsylvania where the flavors of sweet and sour, thanks to the Amish influence in our food, runs through our veins. It is a unique taste that is perfect blend for the palette. This recipe for Classic cucumbers and onions is a great example of these flavors!
Not used to the Amish influence? There are many amazing Amish cookbooks to dive into so many great recipes.
Because of the Amish influence, I love recipes like cucumbers and onions, and I’ve gotten used to varying them to the exact way I like them. You can too!
I love recipes that can be varied to make it perfect for your liking, so this is why I love this cucumbers and onions recipe. This is a very “adjust to your taste” recipe. The vinegar and sugar in the recipe can be adjusted to your liking.
Definitely try it straight by the recipe for the first time (you may be surprised how much you like it as is!) but after that don’t be afraid to change it up! It is always easier to start by the recipe for cucumber and onions and then change it up versus adjusting it from the beginning.
Cucumber and Onions- Create it The Way You Like It!
If you like the dressing with a little more vinegar, add it. If it isn’t sweet enough for your tastes, add more sugar until it is. Or maybe you’re like me and you like both sweet and salty. For some of us, it may depend on the day! And that’s okay too.
The Dill in the recipe is also an option. I know not everyone is crazy about Dill. You can either put as much in the recipe as you want or leave it out altogether. I do recommend trying it with Dill the first time around though. Again, you may be surprised!
It’s all about your personal taste when it comes to the flavors of sweet and sour, find what works for you in this fantastic cucumbers and onions recipe.
This is a very economical recipe to make in the Summer when gardens are in full swing and you’re up to your elbows in cucumbers from your garden. I like doubling the recipe in the Summer to keep in the fridge as a quick snack and an extra side dish for a grilled meat we’re making for dinner. It’s also a great cold side dish to take to Summer holiday celebrations. Let’s gather the ingredients for this fantastic garden fresh side dish and make it together.
Classic Cucumbers and Onions Ingredients:
To get started, lets gather all the ingredients for these incredible cucumbers and onions. You will see all the places that you can vary up the recipe to make it perfect for YOU.
- 1 large cucumber, washed, peeled and sliced about 1/4 inch thick (if you prefer, leave the cucumber skins on the cucumber)
- 1 large sweet onion, sliced thin
- 3/4 cup white vinegar
- 3/4 cup cold water
- 2 Tablespoons sugar, more if desired
- pinch of fresh Dill, optional
- salt and pepper to your taste
Getting Started
We start the recipe by making the dressing for the cucumbers and onions.
Love homemade dressing? Me too! I feel like it makes a recipe fantastic!
Place the vinegar, water and sugar into a medium size bowl (I am obsessed with the bowls that come with the tops; I always use them for so many things beyond mixing!). Whisk the ingredients together until the sugar is dissolved.
Place the sliced cucumbers and onions (with Dill if you like) into a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the cucumbers and onions. Salt and pepper to your taste and cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the bowl for at least 2 hours. After serving this delicious Summer treat, store any leftover cucumbers and onions in the bowl in the refrigerator wrapped with plastic.
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Classic Cucumbers and Onions
Ingredients
- 1 large cucumber, washed, peeled and sliced about 1/4 inch thick - you can also make this with the skin still on the cucumbers if you prefer)
- 1 large sweet onion, sliced thin
- 3/4 cup white vinegar
- 3/4 cup cold water
- 2 Tablespoons white sugar, more if desired
- dash of fresh dill, if desired
- salt and pepper to your taste
Instructions
- Place the sliced cucumbers and onions in a large bowl. Place the vinegar, water and sugar in a medium size bowl, whisk the ingredients together until the sugar is dissolved. Pour the mixture over the sliced cucumbers in the bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve cold. Keep leftover Cucumber and Onions wrapped and refrigerated.
