Refrigerator Cucumber Salad

INGREDIENTS

• 5 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced
• 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 large bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 1/2  cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon celery seeds
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

PREPARATION

1. In a medium bowl or a half gallon mason jar, toss together cucumbers, onions, peppers, and salt and set aside.
2. Combine vinegar, sugar, mustard seed, celery seed, and pepper flakes in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Once at a boil, remove from heat and add 2 handfuls of ice.
3. Once ice has melted, pour vinegar mixture over cucumbers. Cover and store in refrigerator. Will keep for 2 months.