Ingredients

Serves 4

　　2 English cucumbers

　　4 to 6 radishes

　　Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper

　　2 tablespoons minced red onion

　　3 tablespoons cider vinegar

　　2 teaspoons olive oil

　　1 teaspoon sugar

　　

Step 1

Peel the cucumbers. Halve lengthwise; scrape out any seeds with a teaspoon. Slice the cucumbers very thin on the diagonal.

　　

Step 2

Thinly slice enough radishes to equal 1 cup. In a large colander, toss the vegetables with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Top the mixture with a plate that fits inside the colander; weight with a heavy object. Drain in the sink for 20 minutes; squeeze the vegetables in paper towels to dry.

　　

Step 3

Transfer to a bowl; toss with the onion, vinegar, olive oil, and sugar; season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

　　Reprinted with permission from Everyday Food: Great Food Fast by Martha Stewart Living Magazine. Copyright © 2007 by Martha Stewart Living Magazine. Published by Crown Publishing Group. All Rights Reserved.Martha Stewart Living magazine was first published in 1990. Over the years, more than two dozen books have been published by the magazine's editors.Martha Stewart is the author of dozens of best-selling books on cooking, entertaining, gardening, weddings, and decorating. She is the host of The Martha Stewart Show, the successful daily syndicated television show.