Sweet-Sour Cucumbers with Onions

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 2 cups thinly sliced, pared cucumbers
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup thinly sliced onions
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
• 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• Dash of ground red pepper

Instructions

1. Place cucumber slices in a bowl. Sprinkle with salt and cover with cold water.
2. Refrigerate for 30 minutes; drain well.
3. Add onions. Combine vinegar, the 1 tablespoon water, sugar, dill weed, cracked black pepper and red pepper. Pour over cucumbers and onions; toss lightly.
4. Chill for 1 hour or longer, tossing occasionally, before serving.