Grandma’s Cucumber and Onion Salad

Ingredients

• 7 cups sliced cucumbers
• Salt as needed
• 1 cup sliced onions
• 1 cup sliced green bell pepper (optional)
• Dressing:
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon celery seed (optional)
• 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste

Directions

Place cucumber slices in a colander and liberally sprinkle salt over cucumbers; set aside until water starts to release from cucumbers, about 15 minutes. Drain and rinse cucumbers.

Mix cucumbers, onions, and green bell pepper together in a bowl.

Whisk sugar, vinegar, celery seed, and 2 teaspoons salt together in a bowl until dressing is smooth; pour over cucumber mixture and stir until evenly coated.