Cucumber Salad

Another recipe that I learned from my French mother-in-law. It's a great-tasting side dish.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 3-5

Ingredients

• 2 -3  large cucumbers (peeled, cored & sliced thin)
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 3  shallots (minced)
• 1⁄4 cup vinegar
• 3  tablespoons  vegetable oil
•  pepper

Directions

1. Prepare cucumbers, place in serving bowl.
2. Sprinkle the salt over cucumbers, mix thoroughly.
3. Cover bowl with paper towel, cloth, etc and let sit at room temperature for 2 - 4 hours (cucumber slices should be limp-crisp).
4. Drain cucumber slices thoroughly.
5. Mix remaining ingredients together and pour over slices.
6. Toss and serve.
7. You can add a tsp or two of sour cream to this, if you like.