Onion Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 Spanish onions (whatever kind you have on hand)
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/4 cups mayonnaise or 1 1/4 cups similar salad dressing
2 tablespoons celery seeds

Preparation

Slice the onions very thin and place them in a plastic or glass dish.
Combine the vinegar, water, sugar, and salt.
Mix well to dissolve the sugar and salt.
Pour over the sliced onions and mix well.
Put a plate on top of the onions and set a weight on it.
A plastic bottle of oil and vinegar works well.
Let the onions sit on the counter all day- overnight is best.
Drain the onions (You will wonder where all the liquid came from!).
Combine the dressing and celery seed and toss with onions.
Put in a serving bowl and serve.