Cucumbers and Onions (Diabetic)

The other recipes I've seen have sugar and some have sour cream. This one is diabetic friendly and has neither. It's from Cottage Living Magazine, 8/2007. The magazine says "This is a simple and essential summer recipe, good with everything and a great addition to cold salad platters. Be sure to taste a slice of each cucumber-a bitter one can ruin the whole salad".

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 3 cups

Ingredients

• 9  cucumbers, about 2 1/2 lbs., scored and cut into 1/4 inch rounds
• 1  red onion, halved and sliced
• 1  teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
• 1  teaspoon celery seed
• 1⁄3 cup cider vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
•  fresh ground pepper, to taste

Directions

1. One tip to score the cucumber's skin is to run the tines of a fork from end to the other, working your eay around the entire cucmber.
2. Put cucumber and onion in a large mixing bowl, and toss with 1 teaspoon salt and celery seeds.
3. Let stand 30 minutes.
4. Stir in vinegar and oil.
5. Season with additional salt and pepper.
6. Refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 3 days.