Cucumber Salad

• 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)

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.

cucumbers, salt, water, white vinegar, sugar, paprika, green onions

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cucumber-salad-91537 (may not work)