Floating Cucumber, Tomato, and Onion Salad

13 Reviews

Prep: 30 min
Ready In: 12 hr 30 min

“This is a refreshing summer dish, served nice and cold. Perfect on a hot summer's day; however, my family loves it year-round.” - by MUZIC247

Ingredients

8 cups peeled, thinly sliced cucumbers
1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced
1 tomato, seeded and chopped
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 cup distilled white vinegar
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons salt
1 teaspoon celery seed

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Directions

Toss together the cucumbers, onion, and tomato in a large salad bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, white vinegar, balsamic vinegar, salt, and celery seed until the sugar has dissolved. Pour over the vegetables, toss again, and cover. Refrigerate for 12 hours or overnight before serving.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
184 cal
9%

Fat
0.3 g
< 1%

Carbs
46.6 g
15%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (13)

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Connie

Aug. 30, 2010

"I make this on a smaller scale. just use 2-3 cucumbers, preferrably a purple onion if I have it, a tomato and vinegar, salt, sugar (I usually use Splenda) & a small amount of salad oil. Have used appl..." See moree cider vinegar also. You can "play" around with it until you like the proportions."

TheFoxyK9

Aug. 24, 2010

"Very good, i love cucumber, tomatoe and onion salad, but never knew how to make it. No one ever told me to add sugar to the vinegar. Thanks!..." See more"