Ben's Hungarian Cucumber Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 med Cucumbers
• peeled
• 2 Tbsp. (to 1/4) c. salt
• 1/2 c. Sugar
• 1/4 c. Plus 2 tb red wine vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 1/4 c. Plus 2 tb vegetable oil
• 1 lrg Red onion
• diced
• 2 Tbsp. Fresh dill
• 2 tsp Sweet paprika

Instructions

1. Cut cucumbers in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds.
2. Cut crosswise into 1/4 -inch-wide half rounds.
3. Put cucumbers in a colander and sprinkle with salt.
4. Toss with your hands to mix well.
5. Let stand 2 hrs.
6. Rinse cucumbers, if you like.
7. Gently squeeze water out of cucumbers and drain on paper towels.
8. When well liquid removed, return to colander.
9. In a large bowl, whisk sugar, vinegar, mustard and oil.
10. Add in cucumbers and mix with hands.
11. Fold in onion.
12. Cover and chill 2 hrs.
13. Add in dill and paprika.
14. Mix well.
15. Serves 6.
16. Can be stored in refrigerator up to 1 week.