Recipe(tried): Watermelon-Cucumber Salad (with red pepper syrup and red oion) - this is delicious!

Have made this twice this week. It is delicious and very refreshing. Nice presentation in a glass bowl:

WATERMELON CUCUMBER SALAD

RED PEPPER SYRUP:
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
CUCUMBERS:
4 cucumbers, peeled, halved and seeded
salt
TO SERVE:
8 cups watermelon, seeded and cubed
1/4 medium red onion, thinly sliced

RED PEPPER SYRUP:
Combine vinegar, sugar and pepper in saucepan. Bring to a boil; boil 1 minute, remove from heat and cool.

PREPARE CUCUMBERS:
Slice cucumbers and toss with 1 teaspoon of salt. Let sit in colander for 30 minutes. Pat dry.

TO SERVE:
Just before serving toss watermelon with a sprinkling of salt (to taste) in a large bowl. Add cucumbers, red onions, and pepper syrup and toss.

Servings: 8
Source: rec.food.recipes/Rachel/1996