Easy Cucumber Salad

This refreshing, crunchy cucumber salad with pickled onions, fresh dill, and mint has just the right hint of sweetness and tang to make it the perfect side dish! When the weather warms up it’s time to get serious about barbecue, picnics, and fun gatherings filled with food. My easy cucumber salad recipe compliments nearly everything!

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[fatimaaaaaaaaa]

This is my new favourite salad recipe. I made this recently at a dinner party and everyone loved it - it was finished before everything else!

[g-bgcg]

Cucumber salad is one of my favorite things to eat in the summer. I also make it with sour cream, onions and vinegar, seasonings. Soo good. I was born and raised in Michigan, but also lived in several other states, some northern and some southern I don’t give a rip” was said in those states too. I don’t think it has anything to do with a southern saying that I am aware of. Back to the veggies... and herbs...My dad had a huge organic garden that was located near the lake with every type of vegetable, herbs, berries and even grape arbors. Yes he made fantastic wines. My mom would make pickles out of the baby cucumbers. I remember growing up on the lake and weeding the garden while the birds dive bombed me. Once I got too hot, I would jump into the lake to cool off. Sweet memories.

[amydbwinters]

Oh, my gosh! I was raised in the south and my folks say, "I don't give a rip, " all the time!!

[anitathompson]

I made this and it was so much better than what I’ve made with cucumbers and onions before. Oh my, I love the dressing and soaking the red onions this way was extraordinary! We’ve had red onions chopped on ploughman’s platters before and I’ve searched and searched for them (how they tasted) and never could find them to purchase, but THIS was how they were prepared. Who knew? Thank you, this is a winner for several reasons.

[alicekintisch]

Made this earlier today. It is BY FAR the best cucumber salad I've ever made, and I've made it many, many times. Thanks, John, this is my new go-to way to make cucumber salad.

[StevenPerry]

Ahhh a classic summer salad. I once used a raspberry vinegar with out the herbs and it was fantastic. Also if you don't want the onion to be bitter soak the cut up onion in some cold water for a couple of minutes and then drain off the water. I do this for any salad I want raw onion in like chicken salad or tuna salad. I also like the English cucumbers like you, their peels are not bitter like those waxed ones and they have much less seeds in the middle. I swear I see this kind of cucumber salad at every Southern summer BBQ/Cookout! Love it!

[googleuser]

I loved it with regular cucumbers 🥒! This salad is a family favorite now! Thank you!

[cynthiamorton]

I prepared this salad last week to take to a gathering. It worked out very well, and was exceedingly popular! I had time to let the ducks sweat longer, and did get more liquid removed. I finally finished the small amount of leftovers a few days later, and was really impressed with the amount of crunch that the salad still had. One more note: I increased the recipe by half, using 3 cucs etc, but needn’t have bothered increasing the amount of dressing. Definitely a make-again recipe! Thank you, John!

[terri]

This guy is such a DORK!!! But I LOVE how he always screws up, laughs throughout and is friggin adorable! His kids must have lots of fun with him! I am a recent :))

[sheilamaxwell]

I love the look of this salad 🥗 and the freshness of mix of cucumbers and

[karenk]

I just made this salad and it's absolutely delicious!! I love your sense of humor I think you are adorable!

[goldensunwhiz]

Just made this last night and it came out wonderfully!

[xsombrax]

I love watching your videos✨ Your videos are not too long and not too short, have the perfect amount of information and you have a very pleasant voice 💁🏼‍♀️ Thank you!

[shenayadesilva]

Love it. You are such a storyteller!I absolutely love the fact that you take us through the entire process, like the whole cucumber having water. There’s no chance that I’ll know that. Thank you thank you thank you! And ooh that touch of mint! Voila! And YES TO GIN!! I made a cocktail with gin and tequila with passion fruit and it was a hit!!

[greenpalmTX]

Watching from McKinney, Texas 5th generation native Texan. Yes. Texans say, “I don’t give a rip” 😂 Love your recipes, adore the Greek influences. One of my best days ever was sailing into the Caldera at Santorini on The Star Clipper.

[komalagarwal]

I made this salad for my family and everyone loved it. Thanks!

[marymathews]

I just love watching you!!! You make me smile watching your videos...if only I could do that when I walk into the kitchen, instead I get anxiety! Thank you for your wonderful videos!!!! :)

[kristinaandthegerman]

Native born Texan here and I haven’t given a “rip” since the late

[stephjohn]

I'm from suriname.. lots off love from us .. thank you
your salad is a perfect side dish😘

[erics]

I made this for our 4th of July get-together. It was a huge success. One thing that I did was gut the slices too thin, I will def be sure to cut them thicker so they stay a little firmer! Thanks John!