Recipe of the Day - Cucumber Salad

Even though summer is now officially over, cucumber salad is a summer dish that can be enjoyed all year round.  I think that it works especially when you have cucumbers that are off season and not quite as flavorful as the rest of the year...this really perks them up!  It is light and refreshing and wonderfully easy.  I found this version on the Stay At Home Chef website and we both enjoyed it.  I hope that you do too!

Cucumber Salad
2 cucumbers, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon sal
1 red onion thinly sliced
1 cup distilled white vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/s cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons minced dill

Season cucumbers with salt in a large bowl and let sweat for one hour.  Drain off liquids and then toss the cucumbers with the red onions.

In a saucepan over high heat, pour in vinegar and water.  Stir in sugar until it is dissolved, 3 to 5 minutes.

Pour over cucumbers and onions.  Stir in dill.  Cover with plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.  Serve cold or at room temperature.

*I end up only using half or a quarter of the red onion.  Most of the time, red onions are way too big to use the entire thing and will overpower the dish.

Enjoy!