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Cucumber, Carrot, and Red Onion Salad

3.8

(7)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

4 cucumbers (about 2 pounds), peeled, leaving stripes of skin, and sliced thin (about 6 cups)
1 cup coarsely shredded carrot
1 cup paper-thin slices red onion
1/3 cup white-wine vinegar
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
1 teaspoon sugar

Preparation

  1. In a bowl combine vegetables. In a small bowl stir together vinegar, oil, salt, sugar, and pepper to taste until salt and sugar are dissolved. Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine well. Chill salad, covered, stirring occasionally, at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours.

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