recipe box · Sides
Monell’s Cucumbers
Great summer bring-a-dish option.
Ingredients
- 2–3 large cucumbers (regular or English), sliced thin
- 1 small-to-medium Vidalia or sweet onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup white vinegar
- ½ cup water
- 2 tsp to ¼ cup sugar (adjust to desired sweetness)
- 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
- ¼ tsp celery seed (optional, but commonly used for that distinct flavor)
- Pinch of black pepper
Steps
- Peel the cucumbers if desired (or leave some skin for color) and slice them into ¼-inch slices. Thinly slice the onion.
- In a bowl or jar, combine the white vinegar, water, sugar, salt, celery seed, and black pepper. Stir until the sugar and salt are completely dissolved.
- Add the cucumbers and onions to the dressing and toss well to coat.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, but overnight is preferred for the best flavor.
- Serve cold with a slotted spoon.
From the margins
- Monell’s says add more sugar.