Mom's Cucumbers

Tasty marinated cucumbers. Ideal for a fresh side salad.

Ingredients

• 3 large cucumbers
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 0.125 cup water
• 0.25 cup distilled white vinegar
• 0.5 teaspoon celery seed
• 0.25 cup chopped onion

Steps

1. Peel the cucumbers and slice wafer thin. Sprinkle with salt. Let stand 30 minutes, then squeeze cucumbers to release moisture.
2. In a medium size bowl mix sugar, water, vinegar, celery seed, and onion. Add cucumbers to mixture. Mix well. Refrigerate 1 hour.