Cucumber Salad

I made this because it said 5 stars from almost 5000 reviews. Which is apparently not actually the case. This is a terrible recipe.

This was horrid! I love salt but this was not even edible. If anyone plans making this, reduce the salt to maybe a 1/4 teaspoon or a pinch.

Too much salt, adjust it down to pinch or preference.

I.5 tsps salt is too much. More vinegar, less salt, maybe 3/4 tsp (for my tastes.)

SALT alert. I rinsed it off after tasting the cucumber/sugar/salt mixture…the amount of salt called for would make it inedible. Added a little more sugar after rinsing then continued on with the recipe.

Ingredients list says 2.5 Tablespoons of red wine vinegar. Video days 2.5 Teaspoons red wine vinegar. BIG difference!

Very easy to make. Few ingredients.
I used 1 lb of baby cucumbers. I did not remove seeds.
I reduced the sugar and salt to 1 t each.
I threw everything together right from the start. I waited 5 mins before moving to the fridge.

Wayyyyyy too much salt, and I am a salt-oholic. I think maybe 3/4 teaspoon would do the trick. I will try that next time. Otherwise, it was delicious and I will make it again.

Simple, quick, and delicious!

I think your sugar to salt ratio is off. I had to at least double to sugar because it was tooooo salty. Also, I would advise people to mix the dressing first in order to adjust seasoning to people's liking and then toss everything together.

Followed recipe exactly. Way too salty and short on vinegar.

The longer it is cooled the more the cucumbers will break down. Leftovers the next day are perfect! I used apple cider vinegar and thinly sliced sweet onions-just a few slices.

Delicious. Husband loved it.

My mom was 100% Hungarian and she made this salad except she used regular white vinegar. Also, just before serving, she would mix in about a tablespoon of sour cream. Very refreshing!

One of my favorite variations on this came from the time I was living in Ukraine. Made with cabbage, cucumbers, sweet onion, fresh dill, a little vinegar and sunflower oil. The cabbage is salted and then "kneaded" to break it down a little before adding the other ingredients. I spent many weekends eating this salad along with shashlik kabobs at dachas in the country side!

Can this be chilled for a longer period of time. If so, how long?