A delicious Summer Salad

I've had many Cucumber Salad's but I want to share my version . It is light , delicious , and goes well with so many summer dishes . It also makes a perfect picnic salad as well since there is no mayonnaise .

Cucumber Salad

2 seedless cucumbers, unpeeled and thinly sliced (English of hothouse varieties)

3 plum tomatoes, sliced thin

1 small red onion or half a large red onion, halved and thinly sliced

1/2 cup distilled white vinegar

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Place the sliced cucumbers , sliced tomatoes , and sliced red onion in a bowl . Salt to taste . Set aside for 15 minutes giving them an occasional stir to distribute the salt .

Combine the vinegar , dill , sugar , and pepper in a bowl . Stir until the sugar has completely dissolved . Add the vinaigrette to the vegetable mixture and chill for at least 15 minutes or up to two hours . Transfer to a serving bowl .

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I love the combination of these flavors and the fresh dill is a key ingredient . Whether you have it growing in your herb garden as I do or most grocery stores these days have fresh dill as well but fresh dill is a "must" flavor ingredient . The unpeeled cucumbers gives this salad a nice fresh color along with the dill . 

I always place this salad in a clear glass serving piece so one can see the beautiful combination of colors . This pedestal piece is very old and belonged to my mother . I served it this past weekend with some Bar B Que Pulled Pork Sandwiches and this made for an excellent side . You know us Southerners , we have to have our Bar B Que anytime .

If you have never had a Cucumber Salad you will enjoy this one . So easy and it pares nicely with so many summer foods . I hope you will try it and Enjoy .