Sweet & Spicy Cucumber Salad
By
Rhea Altamura
@darlamaria
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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).
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
Step-By-Step
1In large bowl, combine cucumbers, garlic, mint leaves, and red pepper flakes. Toss in bowl to distribute evenly.
2Add rice wine vinegar. Toss again.
3Cover bowl and place in refrigerator for at least 1 hour. (I place mine in a large plastic storage bag until serving time.)
4NOTE: Sometimes I stripe-peel my cucumbers, using a potato peeler. This means that I leave strips of skin for more texture.
About Sweet & Spicy Cucumber Salad
Dietary Needs: Vegetarian
Other Tags: Quick & Easy, Healthy
