Quick lightly salted cucumbers

Ingredients:

• 4 cucumbers, sliced ​​diagonally into 2 cm thick circles.
• 0.5 cup white vinegar, by eye
• 2 heaped teaspoons of sugar
• 1 tsp. mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 chopped garlic clove
• 1 tsp dried dill or 2 tbsp fresh dill (only soft sprigs), chopped
• 1 bay leaf

Preparation:

1. Heat a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the vinegar, sugar, mustard seeds, salt, and garlic and simmer until all the sugar has dissolved.
2. In a heatproof bowl, combine the dill, bay leaf, and sliced ​​cucumbers. Pour the marinade over the vegetables and toss to coat evenly. Cool to room temperature or refrigerate before serving.