Hungarian Cucumber Salad

Hungarian Cucumber Salad
Perfect side salad for a bar-b-que.

Servings: 4

• 2 English hothouse or garden fresh cucumbers
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Pinch of sugar
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• Dash of garlic powder
• 1/2 cup water
• Sweet paprika
• Black pepper

Peel the cucumbers and slice them very thin. Sprinkle with salt and let stand for 30 - 60 minutes with a plate and a 5 pound weight on top. Squeeze out the water on a paper towel.

Combine the sugar, vinegar, garlic powder, and water. Add the cucumbers and marinate for a few hours. To serve, sprinkle with paprika and black pepper.

COOKS NOTE: Instead of garlic powder, a thinly sliced onion may be used.

Per Serving: 21 Calories; trace Fat (0.8% calories from fat); trace saturated fat; 2g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 534mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fat.