Cucumber Salad
["3 c. thinly sliced cucumbers", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. finely chopped ginger root", "1/2 c. white vinegar", "2 Tbsp. sugar"]
["Partly peel cucumbers, leaving strips of green and slice thin. Add salt to cucumbers and let stand for 15 minutes.", "Combine the remaining ingredients.", "Press excess liquid from cucumbers and add to sauce.", "Chill and serve as relish.", "You may add small pieces of thinly sliced mushrooms, carrots or abalone to decorate this relish."]
["cucumbers", "salt", "ginger root", "white vinegar", "sugar"]