If you’ve been anywhere near the south in the summertime I’m sure you’ve seen this classic – cucumber salad! It’s a southern staple and served as a delicious summer side dish. For the base all you need is cucumbers, vinegar, sugar, and a little salt. The onions and tomatoes are totally optional but make wonderful additions!
This dish takes just a couple minutes to come together and then after a few hours in the fridge you have crunchy, cold, tangy veggies that perfectly compliment most summer meals! They’re a great, light side dish for BBQs and potlucks too.
As I mentioned before, the tomatoes and onions are optional but I think the combination of these three veggies tastes like the epitome of summer. SO GOOD! There’s nothing better than cracking open a jar of theses addictive cucumbers! They’ll last about three days in the fridge – any longer and the cucumbers will start to soften.
Leave a comment below and let me know your favorite way to eat these babies! We love it as a side to grilled chicken, burgers, bbq pork, pinto beans, you name it! Makes 6 servings at 1 WW SmartPoint on both the Blue and Green WW plans. Enjoy!
PS – Some people like to use apple cider vinegar and red onions – both of these are yummy alternatives!
- 2 cucumbers, thinly sliced
- ½ sweet onion, thinly sliced (optional)
- 1 c grape tomatoes, halved (optional)
- ½ c white vinegar
- 1 c water
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp dried dill (optional)
- In a large bowl mix together the vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and dill.
- Stir in the cucumbers. Add tomatoes and onions if desired. Stir until everything is well coated in the vinegar mixture.
- Place in the refrigerator to marinate for 2-3 hours.
- Drain the cucumbers before serving but reserve the liquid for leftovers. Enjoy!
Nutritional information is calculated with MyFitnessPal and may vary based on brands used. Smart Points information is calculated with the Weight Watchers app and may also vary based on brands used.
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