Recipe of the Quarter: Cucumber-Courgette (Zucchini) salad

11/18/2011

Ingredients

• 2 cucumbers, thinly sliced
• 2 courgettes (zucchini), thinly sliced
• 1 small sweet onion, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup vinegar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper, fresh cracked
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes

Method

Arrange cucumber, zucchini & onions in alternating layers. Dissolve sugar in hot water. Mix with vinegar. Add salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper - along with a couple of ice cubes to chill. Drain any water released from cucumbers before adding the dressing. Allow vegetables to marinate in the dressing at least 1 hour before serving.