Cucumber Zucchini Salad

2 cups of very thinly sliced cucumbers

2 medium zucchini

1/2 cup vinegar

4 tbsp sugar

1 cup hot water

1 tbsp salt

1 tsp coarse black pepper

1 tsp crushed red pepper

Score cucumbers, but do not slice before thinly slicing. Prepare zucchini the same way.

Layer vegetables in a two quart bowl.

In a separate bowl blend next six ingredients.

Drain water off sitting cucumber and zucchini layers. Pour dressing over vegetables.

Allow vegetables to marinate in the dressing at least 1 hour before serving.

Serve with meat, fish or poultry. Serves 8

Note: No oil is used in the above dressing. The amount of sugar is not excessive for
this kind of dressing.

An artificial sweetener can be substituted for the sugar, if desired