Pickled Cucumbers

Ingredients

• 1 English cucumber
• 1/2 cup white-wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Cut cucumber crosswise into very thin slices (preferably using a manual slicer). In a bowl whisk together remaining ingredients until sugar is dissolved and add cucumber, tossing to coat. Marinate cucumbers, covered and chilled, stirring occasionally, 4 hours.