Name: Cucumber, Carrot, and Red Onion Salad
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

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

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.

TagsSalad Salad Dressing Cucumber Vegetable Carrot Root Vegetable Red Onion Onion Side Dinner Vegan Vegetarian Nut Free Dairy Free Gluten Free Easy No-Cook Gourmet

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