Fresh Cucumber Salad

Name: Fresh Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 3 medium cucumbers, sliced; 1 cup sugar; 3/4 cup water; 1/2 cup white vinegar; 3 tablespoons minced fresh dill or parsley

Total Time Prep: 10 min. + chilling

Yield 10 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This easy, fresh cucumber salad is the perfect summer side dish—light, flavorful and packed with hydration. Make this if you're ready to serve up some cool, crisp goodness at your next gathering!

Ingredients

3 medium cucumbers, sliced
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup white vinegar
3 tablespoons minced fresh dill or parsley

Directions

Place cucumbers in a 1-1/2- or 2-qt. glass container. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, shake remaining ingredients until combined. Pour over cucumbers. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 87 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 22g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

Crisp garden-fresh cukes are always in season when we hold our family reunion, and they really shine in this simple salad. The recipe can easily be expanded to make large quantities too. —Betsy Carlson, Rockford, Illinois

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