Cucumbers and Onions

Description
This is similar to the recipe that my mother made when I was young. It is easy although the actual prep time seems long, it actually takes little time.



Ingredients

 * 2 medium cucumbers
 * 2 medium onions
 * salt
 * 2 – 3 tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing
 * 1 tablespoon sugar
 * 1 tablespoon vinegar

Directions

 * 1) Peel cucumbers and slice thin.
 * 2) Layer in shallow dish, sprinkling each layer with salt.
 * 3) Let stand overnight.
 * 4) In the morning, drain cucumbers and rinse.
 * 5) Let dry on paper towels.
 * 6) Slice onions thin.
 * 7) Mix gently with cucumber slices.
 * 8) Beat together the mayonnaise or salad dressing, sugar and vinegar until creamy.
 * 9) Stir into mixed cucumbers and onions.
 * 10) The dressing should be plentiful so the salad is creamy.
 * 11) Increase amounts of dressing ingredients, proportionally, if needed.