No Cook Refrigerator Pickles

Ingredients:

• 5 medium sized cucumbers
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 large sweet red bell pepper, cut in 1/4" strips
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 1 3/4-2 cups Splenda or sugar
• 1 1/2 cup white vinegar
• 3/4 tsp. mustard seed, optional
• 3/4 tsp. celery seed, optional
• 1/4 tsp. ground mustard, optional

Directions:

Wash cucumbers and dry. Can score down the sides of the cucumbers with a fork to help absorb the liquid faster. Cut in thin slices in a large bowl. In a smaller bowl, combine all other ingredients and mix well. Pour over cucumbers and mix thoroughly. Put an air-tight lid on bowl to store in refrigerator. Stir a few times before ready to serve. Best if left to chill for a few hours before serving.

These go great at potlucks and keeps well in refrigerator for quite a while. We prefer these without the last 3 ingredients.

By Terri