Thai cucumber salad

Here's a nice cucumber salad for the last days of summer--simple and refreshing, with a bit of jalapeno heat.

RICK'S THAI CUCUMBER SALAD

adapted from http://www.food.com/recipe/ricks-thai-cucumber-salad-126039

serves 5-6

2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and sliced (if using English cucumber, can leave unpeeled)

1 onion, sliced very thin

1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped

1/2 c. cilantro, chopped

3/4 c. rice wine vinegar

1/4 c. water

2 T. sugar

1 t. kosher salt

Put in a serving bowl the cucumber, jalapeno, cilantro, and onion. 

Mix together the wager, vinegar, sugar, and salt, and then pour over the salad. 

Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.