Spicy lightly salted cucumbers in a jar

Ingredients:

• 1 cucumber weighing 340 g, sliced ​​into thin circles
• 1 jalapeño, seeded and thinly sliced, optional
• Half a small onion, thinly sliced
• 1.5 cups apple cider vinegar
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tbsp celery seeds
• 1 tbsp. coriander seeds
• 1 tbsp mustard seeds
• 1 tbsp. chopped fresh dill
• Special equipment: 1-liter wide-mouth Mason jar

Preparation:

1. In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar, red pepper flakes, all the seeds, and dill with 0.5 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
2. Combine the cucumber, jalapeño (if using), and onion, then transfer to a wide-mouth Mason jar. Carefully pour in the hot marinade.
3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 12 hours or up to 7 days.