Strawberry Salad

For a ravishingly pretty salad to go with a cold fowl or fish, peel a cucumber (or as many as you require) and slice very thinly on a mandolin, if you have one; or do it by eye with a sharp knife. Sprinkle with a little salt and place between two plates with a weight on top for an hour or so, pouring off the liquid at intervals. Cut an equal amount of strawberries into horizontal slices, grind