Cucumber and Red Onion Salad

Total Time Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Yield 4 servings

If you need to quickly make a dish for a potluck or gathering, you can make this cucumber and red onion salad in just a few minutes. Even if you don't have time to let it sit so that the flavors can fully meld, it will still taste cool and refreshing.

Ingredients

2 small English cucumbers, thinly sliced
1 cup thinly sliced red onion
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar or rice vinegar
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon sesame oil

Directions

Place all ingredients in a bowl; toss to combine. Refrigerate, covered, about 1 hour. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 31 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 151mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable.

This cucumber and onion salad is one of the first recipes I came up with myself. It's a great salad for picnics or potlucks. I always come home with an empty bowl! —Brynn Steckman, Westerville, Ohio

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