Cucumber Salad

Name: Cucumber Salad
Ingredients: 3 large cucumbers, peeled and sliced very thin. (preferably European cucumbers because they have less seeds than many that can be found in North Amer); 1 tablespoon salt; 12 cup water; 3 tablespoons white vinegar or 3 tablespoons cider vinegar or 3 tablespoons japanese apple cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon sugar; paprika, as much as you wish for flavor and color; 4 tablespoons green onions, minced (optional)

7 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3 large cucumbers, peeled and sliced very thin. (preferably European cucumbers because they have less seeds than many that can be found in North Amer)
1 tablespoon salt
12 cup water
3 tablespoons white vinegar or 3 tablespoons cider vinegar or 3 tablespoons japanese apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
paprika, as much as you wish for flavor and color
4 tablespoons green onions, minced (optional)

Directions

1

The Salad: Place sliced cucumbers in a shallow dish.
2

With your hands, mix the salt into the cucumbers.
3

Cover and let stand for at least thirty minutes.
4

The Dressing: While the cucumber are marinating, prepare the dressing which consists of water, vinegar, sugar and paprika.
5

Squeeze out all the juice from the cucumbers AND RINSE WELL to remove excess salt.
6

Mix the dressing into the cucumbers.
7

To serve, it's nice to sprinkle the green onions over the cucumbers, if you like.
8

This will keep for several days in the fridge.