Cucumber and Onion Salad for Summer Picnics

Cucumber salad is an indicator that summer has touched down in the South. Though it can be eaten year round, you'll often see this briny, refreshing side dish at picnics and cookouts, alongside smoked sausages and barbecue chicken. The slightly sweet vinegar marinade activates your appetite while the combination of raw cucumbers and crunchy onions act as a palate cleanser between bites. Don't skip past the salting step! It may seem unnecessary, but salting the cucumbers not only seasons them, it also draws out their water content. The result is a crunchy cucumber and a marinade that isn't watered down. This salad is traditionally made with distilled white vinegar, but apple cider vinegar is a solid substitute.