Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber peeled and thinly sliced
- 1-2 T. olive oil
- 1-2 T. white wine vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp fresh dill (or 1/4 tsp dried)
- pinch granulated sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Add peeled and sliced cucumbers to a bowl.
- Drizzle with olive oil and white wine vinegar and toss.
- sprinkle with salt, pepper and dill. Toss again.
- At this point, I usually taste the salad and adjust seasonings as necessary. There should be enough oil and vinegar to lightly coat the cucumbers, and seasoning should be to your liking. Sometimes there can be a touch of bitterness, which is when I add a small pinch of sugar. It's barely noticeable but it cuts the bitterness out of the salad.
Notes
This recipe is very flexible and I don't think I ever measure the ingredients. It all depends on the size of the cucumber and how vinegary you like the salad to taste. I usually just mix it up in a bowl, taste and then adjust the seasonings as necessary. It's super easy and also super forgiving. I have also often make this with chopped scallions instead of dill and that is great too!