Thai Cucumber Salad

susie cooks's Note:

This is from Good Housekeeping. Sound great and so easy!

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 2 cups

• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• salt , to taste
• 1 seedless cucumber , unpeeled and thinly sliced crosswise
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives
• 1 tablespoon sliced basil leaves
• 1 tablespoon minced cilantro leaf
• 1 tablespoon chopped peanuts

Directions:

1. In serving bowl, whisk togethe lime juice, sugar, crushed red pepper and salt (about 1/4 teaspoon).
2. Just before serving, add cucmber, chives, basil, and cilantro, stir to combine. Sprinkle with peanuts and serve.

Reviews

[Demandy]

This was spicy! Too much for me but the guests at the BBQ loved it. I used thai basil and it made a big difference, giving a little licorice flavor.

[JeriBinNC]

I really liked this refreshing salad. I made a few changes: I added a tablespoon of rice wine vinegar, and I left out the chives, cilantro, and peanuts (didn't have any of those on hand). It was crispy and delicious--a wonderful accompaniment to a spicy Thai dish.

[BakinBaby]

Made for ZWT. I used regular cukes, but seeded it otherwise made as recipe instructed. Next time I'll omit the peanuts, I tasted the salad before adding the peanuts and liked it better. Thanks for a nice crisp and spicy salad.