Cucumber-Zucchini Salad

Submitted by Rita1652

"Typical Salad from the Ivory Coast!For a pretty presentation scored cucumber and zucchini with a fork, not peeled. Onions are nice placed in between the layers."

 

• Ready In: 5mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 cucumbers, thinly sliced
• 2 zucchini, thinly sliced
• 1 small sweet onion, thinly sliced (optional)
• 1⁄3 cup vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper, fresh cracked
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes

directions

1. Arrange in alternate layers cucumber, zucchini & onions.
2. Mix VINEGAR and SUGAR dissolved in 1/2 cup HOT WATER add SALT, PEPPER, & CRUSHED RED PEPPER.Add a couple ice cubes to chill.
3. Drain any water formed from cucumbers before adding the dressing.
4. Allow vegetables to marinate in the dressing at least 1 hour before serving.

Reviews

[rbanks]

Used a mix of red wine vinegar and apple cider vinegar. Yum.

 

[Chef-Rachel]

Very tasty, vinegar gives it a nice kick while the sugar balances it all out. Delicious, I wouldn't change a thing!

 

[Bonnie Young]

Just excellent, fresh and delicious! I made this this today but only used zucchini and onion (my cucumbers had expired). I used 3 medium zucchini and doubled the sauce but only used 1/2 cup of water. I really like it!!!

 

[karky]

Very good. I dont usually like cucumbers, but I liked this salad. My husband also says it is a keeper. Next time, I am considering adding a sliced tomato.

 

[under12parsecs]

I absolutely adored this sweet and spicy salad! I love zucchini (when I was a wee tot, I called 'em squeenies and begged for them often!) and cukes. Fantastic flavor from a few simple ingredients. I did sub red onion for the sweet as that's what I had to hand.