Grandma's Cucumber and Onion Salad

Prep time: 15 min
Servings: 14
Yield: 14 servings

Description

This simple cucumber onion salad has a sweet and tart homemade vinegar dressing for a cool and refreshing summer side dish perfect for a crowd!

Ingredients

7 cups sliced cucumbers
salt as needed
1 cup sliced onions
1 cup sliced green bell pepper
2 cups white sugar
1 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon celery seed
2 teaspoons salt, or to taste

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Place cucumbers in a colander and liberally sprinkle with salt. Set aside until water starts to release from cucumbers, about 15 minutes. Drain and rinse cucumbers.
3 Mix together cucumbers, onions, and green bell pepper in a serving bowl.
4 To make the dressing: Whisk sugar, vinegar, celery seed, and salt together in a medium bowl until smooth.
5 Pour dressing over cucumber mixture; stir until evenly coated.