Ingredients
- ◾1 1/2 pounds cucumbers (about 3 medium), peeled, halved lengthwise, and thinly sliced
- ◾1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- ◾1/2 cup white wine vinegar (or substitute rice vinegar)
- ◾1/2 cup water
- ◾3 Tablespoons honey (or substitute same amount of granulated sugar)
- ◾1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ◾2 Tablespoons finely diced red onion
Preparation
Step 1
Place cucumber slices in a colander sitting over a bowl. Sprinkle with salt and toss well. Let cucumber slices sit in your refrigerator for 1 hour, tossing them several times as they are draining.
Prepare marinade while cucumber slices are draining in the refrigerator: Combine vinegar, water, honey, and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium. Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes, until liquid is reduced to about 1/3 cup (if you end up with less than 1/3 cup, add some water to bring the mixture to 1/3 cup). Remove mixture from heat and mix in the diced red onion. Let mixture cool to room temperature.
When cucumber slices are ready to remove from the refrigerator, dry them a little more by patting with some paper towels and then combine with the vinegar marinade mixture, blending well. Refrigerate until well chilled and then serve (you can serve it without chilling, but it tastes best chilled!).