Cucumber Queen

I am the cucumber queen in my family, always have been, always will be. There are several stories of me growing up that involve my cucumber obsession. My Poppy told the story of when I was a little girl and I was standing at the top of the stairs I smelled the cucumber my Oma was cutting up and yelled out something like "I smell cucumbers" or something said much cuter by a 4 year old girl running down excitedly for a cucumber. Whenever we went to restaurants growing up and my family ordered salad they ever so kindly all sent their cucumbers my way, the ultimate cucumber sacrifice so I could get my fix.

I still love my cucumber fix, pickles too, I especially love the pickles you get in the barrels at the flea market. For some strange reason though I have never made cucumber salad. I have no idea why not (or that I can recall anyway). Having gotten a mandoline that made making this ridiculously easy dish even more ridiculously easy. I made this salad before I left for the gym and by the time I got back it was perfect! It is going to be hard for me not to eat the whole bowl in one sitting, but at zero weight watcher points who cares!!! So good and so easy, I can't wait to bring this to a BBQ this summer, it would be perfect!

Easy Pickled Cucumber Salad 
Adapted From: My Kitchen Adventure

1 large English cucumber, sliced very thin (on a mandolin if possible)
1/2 of a small red onion, sliced very thin (on a mandolin if possible)
At least 1/4 tsp. salt (or more to taste)
About 2 tbsp unseasoned rice vinegar
Pinch of white sugar, or truvia (optional )

In a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sugar and salt.  Toss in the cucumbers and red onion. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving. If refrigerating over night, you may want to drain any excess juice before serving.