Cucumber-and-onion salad for a snack on Meatless Monday

Categories: Meatless Monday

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No one's saying you have to go meatless just because it's Monday -- but as incentive to join the growing movement, every week we're offering an animal-free recipe.

My grandma seemed to always have a big bowl of cucumbers and onions to munch on. Crunchy and salty-savory like potatoes -- but without the grease and fat -- this is an easy side dish, appetizer or snack.

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You will need:

4-5 cucumbers (English if you don't want to de-seed them)
1 onion
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
water
salt to taste
celery seeds to taste

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1. In a large glass bowl, dissolve the sugar in about two cups of water.

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Occasionally stir as you prep the rest of your food, until all the sugar granules are gone.

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2. Peel the cucumbers (optional).

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Scott
Scott

I'm surprised you used table salt. 

Amber Taufen
Amber Taufen

It was good enough for Grandma, so I have no problem using it :).

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