Salade de Cocombres et de Courgettes

Description
Cucumber-zucchini salad

Ingredients

 * 2 medium cucumbers, scored with a fork, not peeled but sliced very thinly
 * 2 medium zucchini, raw, same size as cucumbers, prepared the same way
 * ½ cup white vinegar
 * 4 tbsp sugar
 * 1 cup hot water
 * 1 tbsp salt
 * 1 tsp coarse black pepper (fresh ground if available)
 * 1 tsp crushed red pepper

Directions

 * 1) In a 2-quart bowl, arrange in the cucumber and zucchini in alternate layers blend the white vinegar with sugar dissolved in hot water, salt, coarse black pepper and crushed red pepper.
 * 2) Drain any water formed from cucumbers before adding the dressing.
 * 3) Allow vegetables to marinate in the dressing at least 1 hour before serving.
 * 4) Serve with meat,, or poultry.
 * 5) Note that no oil is used in the above dressing.
 * 6) The amount of sugar is not excessive for this kind of dressing.
 * 7) An artificial sweetener may be substituted for the sugar if desired.