This classic cucumber dill salad is so easy to make and is better the longer it sits in the refrigerator so it’s a great picnic, potluck or side dish for a crowd! Just a few ingredients you probably already have, this refreshing salad only takes a few minutes to put together!

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This is such a great summer salad. The perfect side for hamburgers or hot dogs on the grill, BBQ chicken or pulled pork. It goes with just about anything. Also great in the cold fall and winter months, it’s the perfect fresh and crunchy bite to go along with those heavy stews and crock pot meals.

You will need:

1 tsp sugar

3 cucumbers

½ yellow onion

¼ cup white vinegar

1 TB fresh chopped dill or 1 tsp dry dillweed

salt

Pepper

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Directions for Classic Cucumber Dill Salad:

Peel cucumbers and slice into 1/8” slices or thinner. Put into a bowl.

Sprinkle cucumbers with salt and cover with plastic wrap. Keep in refrigerator for 2 or more hours.

Drain any water in the bowl.

Slice onion and add to the bowl of cucumbers along with the dill, white vinegar and sugar.

Next add a little water until it barely reaches the top of the cucumbers in the bowl.

Now mix everything together, cover with plastic and refrigerate overnight.

This Classic Cucumber Dill Salad is the perfect side dish for any picnic and potluck. It’s so refreshing and super easy to make. A real crowd pleaser, especially on a hot day. Great substitute for all of those mayonnaise based salads!

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