HUNGARIAN CUCUMBER SALAD

Ingredients
2 medium or large cucumbers
1 teaspoon salt
Pinch of sugar
1/4 cup white vinegar
Dash of garlic powder
1/2 cup water
Sweet paprika
Black pepper

Preparation
1. 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.
 

2. Combine the sugar, vinegar, garlic powder, and water. Add the cucumbers and marinate for a few hours. To serve, sprinkle paprika on half of the salad and black pepper on the other half.

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

Serves 4-6

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