Old Fashion Cucumber Salad Recipes

GRANDMA'S CUCUMBER AND ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Place cucumber slices in a colander and liberally sprinkle salt over cucumbers; set aside until water starts to release from cucumbers, about 15 minutes. Drain and rinse cucumbers.
• Mix cucumbers, onions, and green bell pepper together in a bowl.
• Whisk sugar, vinegar, celery seed, and 2 teaspoons salt together in a bowl until dressing is smooth; pour over cucumber mixture and stir until evenly coated.

OLD FASHION CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Place sliced cucumbers in bowl;sprinkle every few layers with salt.
• Cover cucumbers with a plate and weight them down with a heavy can.
• Let stand at room temperature for 2 hours.
• Drain cucumbers and press out remaining liquid.
• Stir together vinegar and sugar; pour over slices.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.

CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Place cucumbers in small glass or plastic bowl.
• In tightly covered container, shake remaining ingredients except dill weed. Pour over cucumbers. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours to blend flavors.
• Drain cucumbers. Sprinkle with dill weed. Store covered in refrigerator.

CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• To begin, we are going to make the brine or dressing if you prefer. Add the white vinegar (you can also use apple cider if that's your preference) and hot water to a mixing bowl.
• Add the sugar and kosher salt to the mixing bowl and whisk until completely dissolved. The liquid will be clear when everything is dissolved well.
• Allow the brine mixture to cool for half and hour.
• After the brine has cooled, peel the cucumbers. If desired, use the tines of a fork to score the sides of the cucumber. Scoring the cucumber makes a nicer presentation for me but it's completely optional.
• Slice the cucumber and add the slices to the brine. I slice the cucumbers about 1/4" or less while some prefer very thin slices, such as those you'll get from using a mandolin.
• Add the thinly sliced Vidalia onions to the brine with the cucumbers. Stir to combine everything together.
• Add cracked black pepper and fresh dill if desired.
• Cover and refrigerate one to three hours.
• Use a slotted spoon to remove salad from brine mixture before serving.

OLD FASHIONED CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Wash the cucumber skins with a vegetable brush under water; then slice them as thin as you can using a sharp knife or a mandoline slicer.
• Add the cucumbers to a bowl along with the remaining ingredients, mix well and cover. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight to allow the salad to marinate; then serve chilled.

EASY OLD-FASHIONED CUCUMBER SALAD "GURKENSALAT" (GLUTEN-FREE, VEGAN, PALEO)

Steps:

• Slice the cumbers into thin rounds and place in a large bowl.
• Slice the onion into thin rounds and then slice those rounds in half (for thin "half-moon" shaped strings), and place them in the bowl with the cucumber slices.
• Now add the dill, vinegar, water, sweetener, salt, and pepper.
• Toss everything together with your hands, cover the bowl, and then chill in the fridge overnight (or at least 8-12 hours).