2 ea Cucumbers, peeled, seeded &

           -- grated
      1 tb Sugar

      1 ts Vinegar

      1 tb Olive oil

    1/4 ts Salt

    1/8 ts Za'atar*

           Cured black olives
  Drain off exces liquid from the cucumbers & combine with the sugar,
  vinegar, oil & salt.  Crush the za'atar between your fingertips &
  sprinkle over the cucumbers.  Mix well with two forks, then chill.
  Decorate with olives before serving.
  *An herb found only in the Mediteranean, similar to marjoram which
  may be sustituted for it.  Or use thyme or oregano or a mixture of
  all three.