Cucumber Salad

salad

Cucumber Salad — front of the card
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Cucumber Salad — back of the card
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15 min active · 2 hr 15 min total (times estimated)

Ingredients

  • 3 large cucumbers, peeled & sliced very thin
  • 1 small onion, sliced very thin (optional)
  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • Pepper — 20–25 turns of the mill
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 12–15 coriander seeds, bruised & wrapped in cheesecloth

Steps

  1. Peel and slice the cucumbers very thin. Slice the onion very thin (optional).
  2. Place cucumbers and onion in a 2-quart jar or covered container.
  3. Combine all remaining ingredients (vinegar, sugar, pepper, salt, and the cheesecloth bundle of bruised coriander seeds) and pour over the cucumbers.
  4. Cover and chill. Allow to stand at least a few hours before eating to give the coriander a chance to work.