I think I could sometimes just drink this recipe! As far back as I can remember my mom made this side dish. It was always just what we all wanted. She probably didn't use as much sugar as I do and you can most certainly adjust any ingredient or spice below to your liking.
My recipe below is my rendition of her cucumber recipe. It's fun just to experiment and make it your own. It makes my mouth water just thinking about it. On a hot summer's day there is nothing more refreshing than this recipe to me.
So, try this out this week. It's an easy enough dish that even the most inexperienced cook can prepare and wow their families and friends with!
Marinated Cucumbers and Onions
3 - 4 cucumbers (seedless variety are best, but we usually don't use it)
2 onions sliced, white or red
1/2 cup sugar or non calorie sweetener like Splenda
3 cups cold water
2 cups white or apple cider vinegar (I usually use white vinegar)
2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning spice
1 teaspoon garlic salt
Pepper to taste
Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning (a little - 1 tsp. goes a long way)
Optional additions:
bell peppers, sliced in 1/2 inch strips
sweet banana peppers, chopped in bite sized portions (one inch in size)
tomatoes, cherry or Roma tomato varieties
dill weed, fresh or dried
Preparation:
Clean and slice cumcumbers and onions in to 1/4 inch wide rounds. Place in a large container with a lid or a large bowl. Add other vegetables, water, sugar, vinegar, and seasonings. Allow to marinate in the refrigerator for at least two hours or longer. I prefer overnight.
We enjoy taking these cucumbers out at each night as a side with dinner. They will keep for one week.
***Throughout the week we add more cucumbers and onions as they are eaten.
To us this is one of our favorite things to eat out of our garden. It's light, quick and easy to make!
Enjoy!
Alise
