Sweet & Spicy Cucumber Salad

Name: Sweet & Spicy Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4-5 as a side dish
Ingredients: 2 large cucumbers (peeled, or unpeeled but washed), or 1 english cucumber; 1 - 2 clove garlic (optional, depending on your garlic preference); 1 small handful fresh mint leaves (chopped) or 2 teaspoons dried mint leaves; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (add more if you prefer spicier); 1/2 c seasoned rice wine vinegar

By Rhea Altamura
@darlamaria

I started making these for cookouts. By request, I now make them year-around. Some people prefer them crispy (short marinade period). After a couple of days they're more akin to pickles (great on burgers).

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Serves:

4-5 as a side dish

Prep:

15 Min

Ingredients

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2 large

cucumbers (peeled, or unpeeled but washed), or 1 english cucumber
1 - 2 clove

garlic (optional, depending on your garlic preference)
1 small

handful fresh mint leaves (chopped) or 2 teaspoons dried mint leaves
1/2 tsp

red pepper flakes (add more if you prefer spicier)
1/2 c

seasoned rice wine vinegar

How to Make Sweet & Spicy Cucumber Salad

Step-by-Step

In large bowl, combine cucumbers, garlic, mint leaves, and red pepper flakes. Toss in bowl to distribute evenly.
Add rice wine vinegar. Toss again.
Cover bowl and place in refrigerator for at least 1 hour. (I place mine in a large plastic storage bag until serving time.)
NOTE: Sometimes I stripe-peel my cucumbers, using a potato peeler. This means that I leave strips of skin for more texture.

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