John's Cucumber Sweet Onion Salad With Lime Pepper Dressing

This is wonderful on a hot summer night. The flavours are amazing. The longer you marinade the salad the better it is...try to let it sit for 24 hours...You will not be disappointed.

• Ready In: 24 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 6  large cucumbers
• 2  large  vidalia onions
• 2  limes, juice of
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon white sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  hot pepper flakes (to taste)
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup white wine vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup water

Directions

1. Run a fork down the cucumbers, all over, making slight indentations.
2. Cut the cucumber in half, lengthwise.
3. Scoop out all the seeds.
4. Cut the cucumber halves into 1/8" strips.
5. Peel the onion and cut lengthwise into quarters.
6. Slice the quarters crosswise into thin strips.
7. In a large bowl, combine cucumber and onions with lime juice, salt and sugar.
8. Toss well.
9. Add hot pepper flakes, olive oil, vinegar and water, toss well.
10. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours.