Best 12 Cucumbers And Onions Recipes

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Cucumbers and onions are two vegetables that pair well together in a variety of dishes. Their complementary flavors and textures make them a popular choice for salads, sandwiches, and side dishes. Whether you're looking for a refreshing summer salad or a hearty winter soup, there's a recipe out there that's sure to please your taste buds. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and nutritious meal that the whole family will enjoy.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MARINATED CUCUMBERS, ONIONS, AND TOMATOES



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Anyone who grew up around a garden or a family member that gardened grew up on tomato, cucumber, and onion salad. It's a must-have summertime side dish. Angie's dressing is perfect with the right balance of tangy and sweet. Sometimes we think these salads are a little too tangy, but this one is just right. Tastes like pure...

Provided by Angie Buehler

Categories     Other Salads

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 medium cucumbers, peeled and sliced 1/4"
1 medium onions, sliced
3 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
1/2 c vinegar
1/4 c sugar
1 c water
2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1/4 c oil

Steps:

  • 1. Toss together peeled and sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions in a large bowl.
  • 2. Whisk together sugar, vinegar, oil, water, salt, and pepper. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved.
  • 3. Pour vinegar mixture over the veggie mixture and toss.
  • 4. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

CREAMED CUCUMBERS AND ONIONS



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I always loved cucumbers and onions growing up and made them for my family. My daughter didn't like it as well, complaining it's too sour so I used a recipe from my aunt from the south that would sweeten it up. I can say I now make this version most of the time, it's so fresh and delicious in the summer when we use our own...

Provided by Jami McLamb

Categories     Other Appetizers

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cucumbers, peeled & sliced
1-2 onions, peeled & sliced
1 c mayonnaise
1 c sour cream
3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar (more or less per your taste)
1/2 c sugar (more or less per your taste)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp dill weed
1/2 c salt (will discard later)

Steps:

  • 1. Mix mayo, sour cream, vinegar, sugar, garlic, onion, & dill weed in a medium bowl.
  • 2. Peel and slice cucumbers and onions and put in a strainer. Pour salt over the cucumbers and mix until well coated. Allow to sit for 1/2 an hour or so. Rinse salt off and pat cucumbers dry with a paper towel. This process brings the moisture out of the cucumbers so the recipe stays creamy instead of liquidy.
  • 3. Stir cucumbers into mayo mixture and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. It will even taste better the next day just as the old fashioned cucumbers and onions would!

MARINATED CUCUMBERS, ONIONS, AND TOMATOES



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This recipe is from Womack House, a long ago country kitchen in Fulshear, TX. It tastes like summer!

Provided by m0m7772

Categories     Onions

Time 2h15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 medium cucumbers, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 medium onion, sliced and separated into rings
3 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
1/2 cup vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1/4 cup oil
1 teaspoon chopped of fresh mint (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Toss well to mix.
  • Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

CUCUMBERS AND ONIONS IN A RANCH SAUCE



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This Ranch flavor cucumber salad is always a big hit at a gathering , if I want to have some left overs ,I better save some at home cause I never seem to come home with any extra's.I've even doubled it and still none left over ...LOL

Provided by Karla Everett

Categories     Vegetables

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 c sour cream
1/4 c milk
1 pkg ranch dressing mix
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp dill weed
1 tsp salt : optional
1/4 tsp white pepper
1 medium sweet white onion ; sliced and seperated
4 large cucumbers ; peeled and sliced

Steps:

  • 1. Mix together ; sour cream , milk ,ranch mix , lemon juice , salt & pepper and dill weed in a medium bowl.
  • 2. Mix prepared cucumbers and onion ring slices in ranch mixture.
  • 3. Chill for at least 30 minutes ; just too get cold and to let the flavor set.

MARINATED CUCUMBERS, ONIONS, AND TOMATOES RECIPE - (4.5/5)



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Provided by carolync

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Marinated Cucumbers, Onions, and Tomatoes
3 medium cucumbers, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 medium onion, sliced and separated into rings
3 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
1/2 cup vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup water
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1/4 cup oil

Steps:

  • Combine ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving

CUKES AND ONIONS (CUCUMBERS AND ONIONS)



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Make and share this Cukes and Onions (Cucumbers and Onions) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns

Categories     Vegetable

Time 2h10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups sliced cucumbers
1 small onion (sliced thinly)

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar and salt.
  • Add cucumbers and onions; stir to coat.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

CUCUMBERS AND ONIONS



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Sliced cucumbers and onions in a light homemade sweet/tart vinegar dressing. This recipe is easy, tasty and down right yummy. Make early in the day and let marinate in fridge. Really good served with fried chicken, mashed potatoes and creamy gravy. I make them sugar free with splenda.

Provided by Julia Ferguson

Categories     Other Salads

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cucumber, sliced thin
1 sweet onion, slice thin (i like the texas sweet)
3/4 c sugar, can use splenda instead
1/3 c cidar vinegar (i use white distilled vinegar)
2 Tbsp water
1/2 tsp salt (optional, i don't add it)
pepper, to taste
couple dash(es) celery seed
couple dash(es) dried parsley

Steps:

  • 1. Layer sliced cucumber and onions alternately into bowl, set aside.
  • 2. Mix remaining ingredients together, stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour dressing mixture over cucumber and onion mixture. Cover and refrigerate for a couple of hours to marry flavors.
  • 3. Notes: This recipe can easily be doubled. If my cucumber and onion are large I will double the dressing ingredients. I like the dressing poured over tomato chunks, chopped cucumber chunks, chopped green onions, green and red pepper chunks and sliced celery for another salad variation. Enjoy!

BBQ PORK SANDWICHES WITH SWEET-AND-SOUR ONIONS AND CUCUMBERS



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Categories     Sandwich     Pork     Lunch

Yield 2 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 31

For pork rub:
1 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon course ground pepper
½ teaspoon course salt
½ pound pork tenderloin (about 2 inches thick)
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 kaiser rolls
For basting sauce:
3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
½ teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons lemon juice
For BBQ sauce:
1 teaspoon peanut oil
2 teaspoons finely chopped shallot
1 teaspoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon chili powder
¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon premium beer (not dark)
1 ½ tablespoons sorghum or regular molasses
1 teaspoon tomato paste
½ teaspoon red-wine vinegar
½ teaspoon course salt
For onions and cucumbers:
¼ cucumber
½ small red onion
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
½ tablespoon sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450F. Make pork rub: 1. In a small bowl with a fork, stir together all pork rub ingredients until well combined. 2. Pat pork dry and press rub into meat (expect uneven clumping) 3. In a nonstick skillet, heat veg. oil over med-high heat until hot but not smoking and brown pork, turning occasionally, about 5 min. 4. Transfer pork to shallow baking pan and roast in middle of oven until 155F (about 15 minutes) 5. Transfer pork to cutting board, let stand 5 min. Toast rolls in oven. Make basting sauce: 1. While pork is roasting, in a bowl stir together all basting sauce ingredients Make BBQ sauce: 1. While pork is roasting, in a small sauce pan heat peanut oil over med-high heat until hot but not smoking and cook shallot, garlic, red pepper flakes, cumin, and chili powder, stirring 2 minutes. 2. Stir in remaining BBQ sauce ingredients, simmer, stirring, 4 minutes or until slightly thickened. Prepare onions and cucumbers: 1. Peel and seed cucumber and cut enough into ¼ inch dice to measure ¼ cup. 2. Thinly slice enough onion to measure ¼ cup 3. In small bowl, stir together cucumber, onion, vinegar, sugar, and salt and pepper to taste. Make Sandwiches: 1. Slice pork an toss with basting sauce. 2. Make sandwiches with rolls, pork, BBQ sauce, and cucumbers

SLICED CUCUMBERS AND ONIONS



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Make and share this Sliced Cucumbers and Onions recipe from Food.com.

Provided by westonkw

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 -4 medium cucumbers
1 small onion
1 cup white vinegar
1 cup sugar
1 cup water

Steps:

  • Peel and slice the cucumbers, thinly slice the onion and place in a bowl.
  • Then mix vinegar, sugar, and water together and pour over the cucumbers and onions. It tastes the best if it is allowed to sit in the fridge for an hour or two.

CUCUMBERS AND RED ONIONS



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I love this salad, it has a tangy yet sweet 'n sour taste to it! I do however, make this salad one day in advance prior to serving.

Provided by Cindi M Bauer

Categories     Salads

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 medium to large size cucumbers, peeled & sliced thin
1 large red onion, thinly sliced & seperated into rings
1 tsp. salt
2 cups sugar
2 cups 5% white vinegar
2 cups cold water

Steps:

  • 1. In a large glass bowl, layer cucumbers and onions.
  • 2. In another bowl mix together, salt, sugar, vinegar and water. Stir until sugar is dissolved, and pour over the cucumbers and onions.
  • 3. Cover glass bowl, and refrigerate over night.
  • 4. Serve salad the next day, after it's been marinating and chilling over night in the fridge.

ROASTED CUCUMBERS AND ONIONS WITH FRESH HERBS



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I invented this recipe out of a need for a way to use the surplus cucumbers from a friend's garden this summer. I had never heard of someone roasting cucumbers, and a quick internet search turned up nothing, so I thought it would make an interesting culinary experiment. As it turned out, though, I discovered a new family favorite! This fast and easy recipe makes a great side dish for any occasion. Great with chicken or steak! I've even eaten it by itself for a light lunch. What more could you ask for?

Provided by jrh143

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Onion

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

olive oil cooking spray
2 tablespoons butter, cut into small chunks
1 large cucumber - peeled, seeded, and cut lengthwise into spears
1 small sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), cut in half and sliced
1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil. Spray the foil with olive oil cooking spray.
  • Spread pieces of butter into the baking sheet and lay cucumber spears over the butter. Top with slices of sweet onion and scatter basil, parsley, cilantro, and mint over the top. Spray the vegetables again with olive oil cooking spray.
  • Roast cucumber mixture in the preheated oven until cucumber spears begin to soften, about 10 minutes. Turn the cucumbers and onion slices over and return to oven; roast until cucumbers are tender, 15 to 20 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67.2 calories, Carbohydrate 3.4 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 43.3 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

VINEGAR CUCUMBERS AND ONIONS



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These are so good , I like the vinegar and salt mix. In the summer I like to keep a bowl of these in the refrigerator just to snack on.

Provided by Karla Everett

Categories     Vegetables

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 large cucumbers ; sliced
1 large onion ; sliced
6 tsp sea salt
6 Tbsp vinegar
3 c cold water
1/2 tsp white pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Mix all the ingredients together and chill before serving.

Tips:

  • Choose the right cucumbers: For the best results, use fresh, firm cucumbers that are not too seedy. English cucumbers or Persian cucumbers are great choices.
  • Slice the cucumbers thinly: This will help them absorb the marinade more easily and make them easier to eat.
  • Use a variety of onions: Red onions, white onions, and sweet onions all have different flavors that can add depth to your salad.
  • Experiment with different marinades: There are endless possibilities when it comes to marinating cucumbers and onions. Try a simple vinegar-based marinade, a creamy ranch dressing, or a tangy Asian-inspired sauce.
  • Add other vegetables: Feel free to add other vegetables to your salad, such as tomatoes, bell peppers, or carrots.
  • Chill before serving: Cucumbers and onions are best served chilled, so make sure to refrigerate your salad for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Conclusion:

Cucumbers and onions are a classic combination that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. Whether you're looking for a simple side dish or a flavorful main course, there's a cucumber and onion salad recipe out there for you. So next time you're looking for a refreshing and delicious dish, give one of these recipes a try.

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