Tomato, Cucumber, and Onion Salad/ACAR

1 cucumber, washed well
1 tomato, skin and seeds removed,diced*
1 small onion, cut into thin slices
3 tbsp. rice wine vinegar or white wine vinegar
2 tsp. sugar
1 red chili pepper, seeded and
chopped**
pinch of salt
1. With a vegetable peeler, remove strips of skin from cucumber lengthwise, leaving some of the skin intact to add color to the salad. Cut the ends from the cucumber and
discard. Cut cucumber into thin slices.
2. Arrange cucumber, diced tomato,and sliced onion in rows in a large,shallow bowl, and set aside.
3. In a small bowl, combine vinegar,sugar, chili pepper, and a pinch of salt. Pour the mixture over the vegetables.
4. Cover and chill until ready to serve.