Recipe: Marinated Cucumber and Vidalia Onion Salad

Marinated Cucumber and Vidalia Onion Salad

2 Vidalia onions (medium), sliced thin
3 cucumbers (large), sliced thin, with peel left on
1 can (16 oz) red kidney beans, rinsed and dried

Dressing:
1/2 tsp salt (optional) (for dressing)
1 tsp sugar (for dressing)
1 tbsp Italian seasoning (for dressing)
1 tsp fresh parsley, chopped fine (for dressing)
1 tbsp olive oil (for dressing)
1/4 cup vinegar (for dressing)
1/4 cup water (for dressing)

In large bowl, combine onions, cucumbers and kidney beans. Toss together, separating onion rings. Set aside.

In small jar with tight-fitting lid, combine dressing ingredients. Shake well, let set 30 minutes in refrigerator. Pour dressing over vegetable mixture. Refrigerate 2 hours and serve.

Makes 10 servings
Source: Georgia Department of Agriculture