Pickled Cucumber Salad

A crunchy, tangy and sweet side dish that is a perfect side dish for hot weather. Enjoy!

Pickled Cucumber Salad
Makes 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 cup white vinegar
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon celery seeds
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• Salt
• 5 small Kirby cucumbers, sliced (5 cups)
• 1 medium sweet onion, thinly sliced in rings
• 1 large red or yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced

Directions:

1. In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring the vinegar, sugar, celery seeds, vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil, then remove the pan from the heat and allow to cool, about 20 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, toss the sliced cucumbers, onion and bell pepper with the liquid mixture and refrigerate overnight. Serve cold.

Recipe from Food Network Magazine and Trisha Yearwood.