2 med. cucumbers, pared
2 tbsp. vinegar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. green bell pepper strips
1/4 tsp. chopped fresh parsley
1/4 tsp. minced fresh ginger root
1/8 tsp. minced fresh garlic
Dash of pepper

Halve cucumber lengthwise, scoop out and discard seeds. Halve lengthwise again, then cut crosswise into 2 inch pieces. In bowl combine cucumbers, vinegar and salt. Allow to stand 1 to 2 hours, tossing lightly about every 20 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees, drain cucumbers and combine with green pepper in glass or ceramic baking dish. Bake 15 minutes, remove from oven and stir. Return baking dish to oven and bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until tender. Add to cucumber mixture parsley, ginger, garlic and pepper stirring well and heat in oven 2 minutes. (Measure 1 cup servings.) Single serving = 1 cup vegetable.