Picnic Marinated Summer Slaw - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (10 ounce) package shredded cabbage
1 cucumber, peeled and chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped (optional)
1 large tomato, peeled and chopped
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup white vinegar
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

Combine cabbage, cucumber, green bell pepper, tomato, and green onions in a large bowl.
Cook and stir sugar, vegetable oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper together in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Pour marinade over vegetables and stir to coat. Marinate slaw in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.