Crisp, thinly-sliced cucumbers are marinated in a simple dressing of white wine vinegar, salt, pepper, sugar, and fresh dill for a refreshing, sweet-and-sour salad that makes a perfect summer side dish!
1 ½poundscucumberstry to avoid large seeds by using small cucumbers or English hothouse cucumbers, unpeeled & very thinly sliced
2 ½teaspoonssaltI use sea salt
½cupwhite wine vinegar
¼cupchopped fresh dill
2tablespoonssugar
Freshly ground black pepperto taste
Instructions
Sprinkle salt over bowl of cucumber slices, tossing and making sure that all cucumbers are coated. Place salted cucumbers in a colander and allow to sit for 15 minutes, occasionally stirring.
In a large bowl, prepare dressing by whisking together white wine vinegar, fresh dill, sugar, and pepper.
Press down on cucumbers in colander to extract as much liquid as possible. Pat dry and add to bowl of dressing. Stir until coated and refrigerate for 15 minutes to 2 hours before serving chilled.