sweet & spicy cucumber salad

Name: Sweet & Spicy Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 large cucumbers (peeled or unpeeled but washed) or 1 English cucumber, cut into chunks; 1 - 2 clove(s) garlic (optional, depending on your garlic preference); 1 small handful fresh mint leaves (chopped) or 2 teaspoons dried mint leaves; 1/2 teaspoon(s) red pepper flakes (add more if you prefer spicier); 1/2 cup(s) seasoned rice wine vinegar

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Rhea Altamura

Brooklyn, NY

Updated on May 23, 2020

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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Sometimes you just need a quick salad for dinner and this sweet & spicy cucumber salad is the answer. Very tasty, it's made with ingredients you may have on hand. The salad is slightly spicy with coolness from the mint. The cucumbers stay nice and crisp. Zesty rice vinegar brings all the flavors together perfectly. A fantastic summer side dish.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time

method No-Cook or Other

yield 4-5 as a side dish

Ingredients

2 large cucumbers (peeled or unpeeled but washed) or 1 English cucumber, cut into chunks
1 - 2 cloves garlic (optional, depending on your garlic preference)
1 small handful fresh mint leaves (chopped) or 2 teaspoons dried mint leaves
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (add more if you prefer spicier)
1/2 cup seasoned rice wine vinegar

How To Make sweet & spicy cucumber salad

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, garlic, mint leaves, and red pepper flakes. Toss in the bowl to distribute evenly. NOTE: Sometimes I stripe-peel my cucumbers, using a potato peeler. This means that I leave strips of skin for more texture.

Step 2

Add rice wine vinegar. Toss again.
Step 3

Cover bowl and place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. (I place mine in a large plastic storage bag until serving time.)
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