I saw this recipe on Katy Brown's Workshop on PBS and couldn't resist... I'll let you know how it goes or you can try it too...(this one's for you mom, I thought you might like this one...)
Crunchy Cucumber Salad
first:
marinate 3 hours or over night:
1 red onion sliced
1 c. sugar
1c. olive oil
1c. vinegar
drain onions and add to:
chopped cucumber (english style, remove seeds)
fresh dill
salt/pepper
drizzle of olive oil
drizzle of lemon juice (1/2 lemon)