Can you make cucumber salad ahead?

This recipe can be made up to three hours ahead. Because of their high water content, cucumbers let off their water when they are sliced and come in contact with salt or anything salty. If it becomes watery, use a slotted spoon to serve it.

Can I add yogurt to this recipe?

To make a creamy version of this recipe. After dissolving the sugar and salt into the vinegar, add 3 tablespoons of full fat Greek yogurt to the dressing and whisk well. Add sour cream for a richer result. Sub chopped dill (or use 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed) for the chives and add 1/4 cup sliced red onion.

Easy 10-Minute Cucumber Salad

Name: 10 Minute Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 large cucumbers (enough to make 6 cups sliced); 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon sugar; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons chopped chives, optional

Description

Here is a simple 10 minute recipe for cucumber salad with chives and rice vinegar dressing. This easy salad is the perfect low-calorie side dish for cookouts or barbecues.

Ingredients

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3 large cucumbers (enough to make 6 cups sliced)
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons chopped chives, optional

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Instructions

Peel cucumber if necessary (see note below) and cut into rounds.
Stir vinegar, sugar and salt in a bowl until the salt and sugar are dissolved. Stir in chives if using.
Add cucumbers and toss to coat with the dressing. Serve immediately or chill up to 3 hours.

Notes

If you have a thin skinned variety of cucumber, such as European or Lebanese, you do not need to peel them before slicing. If you have regular “garden” cucumbers, you can either peel them, or remove strips of the peel off with a vegetable peeler. This will result in a more pleasant and tender texture.

If you prefer to use another vinegar, I would recommend red wine vinegar.

You can omit the sugar if you are sugar free.

If you would prefer to add oil to this, use 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil.

This recipe does not keep well because the cucumbers become soft and let off their water. I recommend serving right away or within three hours. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Salad
Method: Raw
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup each
Calories: 19
Sugar: 3 g
Fat: 0 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 5 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 1 g