Cucumber-Pimento Salad

This recipe came from my mother-in law's neighbor, Chuck. We were visiting her in Wisconsin and Chuck brought this over one afternoon for us to enjoy with our dinner. It was so good that after dinner I knocked on his door and asked for the recipe -- which he was kind enough to share. My family calls this "The Pickle" because it reminds us of homemade bread and butter pickles, only better. :) Cooking time is actually cooling time in the fridge.

• Ready In: 8 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 6-8
• Yields: 1 large bowl

Ingredients

• 2  cups sugar
• 1  cup white vinegar
• 7  cups  thinly sliced cucumbers, unpeeled (about 3 cucumbers )
• 1  cup  sliced celery
• 1⁄2 cup green pepper (diced)
• 1  medium onion (diced)
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimentos (undrained)

Directions

1. Heat sugar and vinegar until sugar dissolves. Allow to cool.
2. In a large bowl, combine rest of ingredients. Pour cooled sugar/vinegar mixture over cucumber mixture. Mix well. Allow to set overnight or for at least 8 hours.
3. Enjoy!