Southern Cucumber Salad

• porzioni: 4 servings
• tempo di preparazione: 20 minutes
• tempo totale: 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredienti

2 medium-sized cucumbers (thinly sliced (about 1 lb)

2 teaspoons kosher salt

½ red onion (sliced)

¼ cup red wine vinegar

2 teaspoons white granulated sugar

⅛ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)

⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Istruzioni

Place sliced cucumbers in a colander that has been placed over a bowl or dish. Sprinkle kosher salt over sliced cucumbers. Stir to ensure salt gets over all the cucumbers. Let sit for about 15-30 minutes. The liquid will drip from the cucumbers.

Using a paper towel or clean kitchen towel, remove excess moisture and salt from the cucumber slices and place the slices in a large bowl.

Add red onion, red wine vinegar, sugar, black pepper, and crushed red pepper (if using) to the bowl and stir till combined. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve and enjoy.

Nutrizione

• Calorie: 39 kcal
• Grassi Totali: 1 g
• Grassi Saturi: 1 g
• Grassi Insaturi: 2 g
• Sodio: 1169 mg
• Carboidrati Totali: 9 g
• Fibra Alimentare: 1 g
• Zuccheri Totali: 5 g
• Proteine: 1 g