Step 1

Add water, vinegar, and sugar to a medium pot. Place on medium high heat and stir until sugar is dissolved, then remove from heat.

Step 2

Halve and thinly slice one small red onion. Place onion sliced in the vinegar solution, mix and set aside.

Step 3

Remove some skin from the cucumbers leaving dark stripes. Thinly slice the English cucumbers.

Step 4

Place cucumbers in a large bowl, sprinkle with salt and toss then cover and chill for 30-40 minutes.

Step 5

After sufficient resting time drain excess juice from cucumbers.

Step 6

Chop the fresh dill and mint. Pour dressing and onions on cucumbers. Sprinkle with dill and mint. Toss and serve.