Pickled Cucumber and Onion Salad

2g protein · 15 min · 93 kcal

Pickled Cucumber and Onion Salad

This is a light and refreshing southern style pickled cucumber and onion salad with dill, chiles and mango.

15 min4 servings93 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 English cucumber (sliced into thin rounds)
  • 1 cup onion (finely sliced)
  • 1 mango (peeled, cored and sliced into bite size pieces)
  • 2 tsp dill (chopped)
  • 1 chile or jalapeno pepper (finely chopped)
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • black pepper
  • 3 cups arugula or baby spinach

Instructions

  1. 1

    Put cucumber and onion slices in a large bowl.

  2. 2

    Combine vinegar, water, sugar, salt and garlic, and stir well until sugar and salt are melted. Pour over cucumber and onion slices and marinate for an hour. Drain liquid.

  3. 3

    Making the salad: Put arugula or baby spinach on a plate. Add cucumber and onion slices, mango and top with chopped dill and chiles. Season with plenty of black pepper and serve immediately.

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