crunchy cucumber salad
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low calorie crunch of the cucumber is enhanced by chopped peanuts.Serve this as a side dish or a topping for grilled fish.
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prep time
5 Min
cook time
method
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yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 - englishor other unwaxed cucumbers,chopped into 1/4inch dice about3cups
- 1 medium green serrano chile pepper,finely chopped(remove seeds if desired)
- 1/2 cup raw peanuts(toasted,unsalted ones will also work)
- 2-3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne or red pepper
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
How To Make crunchy cucumber salad
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Step 1place cucumbers and pepper in medium bowl.Using coffee grinder or food processor,chop peanuts until reduced to a coarse powder(not too fine,but no big chunks).Add to cucumbers along with lemon juice(to taste),salt,and sugar(to taste)and mix well.
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Step 2Sprinkle cayenne in small pile on top of salad.Do not stir in yet.Heat oil in small skillet over high heat.When it begins to smoke,add mustard seeds and cover with a lid or a splatter screen.As soon as the seeds stop sputtering,remove from the heat and carefully pour oil over cayenne.Stir in dressing.
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Step 3Note:pouring the hot oil over the cayenne prevents scorching.Be cautious when doing this.
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Step 4nutritional info per serving: 152 calories;5 grams protein;7 grams carbohydrates:12.5 grams fat;1.5 grams saturated fat;0mg. cholestrol;2grams fiber;150mg.sodium
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