2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large cucumber
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 red jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
Minced fresh cilantro

Mix lime juice, water, sugar and salt in non-reactive bowl. Cut cucumber lengthwise into halves, then seed and thinly slice. Add cucumber, onion and pepper to lime juice mixture; toss. Cover and refrigerate, stirring occasionally, at least 1 hour. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Yields 4 to 6 servings.