Cucumber And Onion Salad
- 3 medium cucumbers, peeled and sliced thin
- 1 red onion, peeled and sliced thin
- 1/3 cup white vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons minced dill
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed cloves, optional
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Paprika
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Spread sliced cucumbers across tripled sheets of paper towels. Cover with additional paper and press to remove excess liquid. Repeat if necessary. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add onions.
- In a measuring cup, combine and blend vinegar with lemon juice, minced dill, sugar and cloves if desired. Pour over salad and stir. Let stand for at least 30 minutes before serving, or cover and chill several hours, stirring from time to time.
- To serve, transfer to a bowl with slotted spoon, sprinkle all over with salt, stir to combine. Top with sprinklings of paprika and pepper, and garnish with dill.
cucumbers, red onion, white vinegar, lemon juice, dill, sugar, crushed cloves, salt, paprika, freshly ground black pepper
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/cucumber-and-onion-salad-52552451 (may not work)