Ingredients

4 Lebanese cucumbers, or 1 English cucumber

　　1 teaspoon kosher salt

　　1/4 cup (60 ml) white vinegar

　　1/4 cup (60 ml) water

　　Pepper

　　1 tablespoon sugar

　　1 tablespoon mustard seeds

　　

Step 1

Thinly slice the cucumbers and place in a colander. Lightly rub the salt into the slices while tossing them. Place the colander over a bowl and let drain for about 15 minutes. Place the cucumber slices in a bowl and set aside.

　　

Step 2

In a small saucepan, bring the vinegar, water, pepper to taste, sugar, and mustard seeds to a boil. Remove from the heat, pour the mixture over the cucumber slices, and refrigerate for 1 hour. Add more pepper to taste before serving.

　　Reprinted with permission from The Art of Living According to Joe Beef by Frédéric Morin, David McMillan & Meredith Erickson, copyright © 2011. Published by Ten Speed Press, a division of Random House, Inc.