Asian-Inspired Cucumber Salad

Sliced cucumbers tossed with rice-wine vinegar make for a refreshing and simple summer salad. From EatingWell: The EatingWell Healthy in a Hurry Cookbook (2006)

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 4

Ingredients

• 2  cucumbers, peeled, seeded and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices
• 1  tablespoon  rice wine vinegar or 1  tablespoon distilled white vinegar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon sugar
•  cayenne pepper, to taste
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Whisk together vinegar, sugar and a pinch of cayenne pepper. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Add cucumbers and toss to coat.
3. Chill until ready to serve.
4. Dietary Exchanges: 1 vegetable (1/2 Carbohydrate Serving).