Marinated cucumbers have to qualify as the world’s easiest side dish. This version is quick to prepare, uses cheap ingredients, and is completely pareve. It would work perfectly for Passover. *Note to my readers: If you want Kosher for Passover dressing, buy it or make your own.
All you need are cukes (regular or English variety) and salad dressing (any type of vinaigrette.) I love using red wine vinaigrette because it makes the dish so colorful. I can get cukes on sale 2/$1.00 and the dressing for $0.50. Even if you’re paying full-price, this is affordable for a large party.
Cut down the sides and remove the seeds. Toss the seeds or save them for another dish.
Dice the cukes. It can be large or small. I prefer them on the larger side; they seem to get less soggy that way.
Mix the diced cukes with dressing. Just eyeball it, no precision required. Cover and marinate in the fridge for at least 4 hours, but overnight is better. I’ve kept marinated cucumbers for a couple days without an issue. Right before serving, add salt and pepper. Do not salt in advance. Salt draws out water and makes this dish mushy. Adding the salt at the last minute ensures a crisp result.
Do you like cucumbers?
this sounds so tasty. thanks for sharing 🙂
This looks really good I am going to have to try this thanks. 🙂
I love cucumbers….and I have never thought to try this! It looks delicious, I can’t wait to try it!
I love marinated cucumbers! It’s so simple, yet so delicious. A perfect snack!
Oooooh I love cukes! This would be great with salad or sometimes I like to put chicken ontop of my cuke slices, I will have to try like this!
Chicken and cucumbers are a wonderful mix!
I will have to share this with my mother in law.. she loves marinating cucumbers in basalmic dressing and would probably love this!
I have to admit i’m not sure I would be a huge fan of this with the red wine, however, if i played around with my own seasonings and made my own I think this would be wonderful! I think I will have to look into trying this!!!
Amanda, it’s good with any type of dressing. Don’t feel obligated to use the red wine vinegar.
This sounds tasty! I like finding new ways to prepare veggies.
I love cucumbers. I usually eat them two ways: 1. a milk, mayo and sugar mixture or 2. with ssamjang which is a thick, spicy, Korean paste.