Spicy Cucumber Salad With Peanuts

Submitted by appleydapply

"Try this Thai-inspired salad with chicken or fish. The sugar in the dressing balances the heat of the red pepper. From Cooking Light. (Prep time doesn't include 1 hour for cucumber to drain)."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, and thinly sliced (about 4 cups)
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1⁄2 cup rice vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons minced red onions
• 1 tablespoon chopped dry roasted peanuts

directions

1. Place the cucumber slices in a colander; sprinkle with salt. Toss well. Drain 1 hour.
2. Place cucumber slices on several layers of paper towels; cover with additional paper towels. Let stand 5 minutes, pressing down occasionally. Rinse and pat dry.
3. Note: Salting the cucumber removes moisture so they'll be more crisp in the salad.
4. Combine vinegar, water, sugar, and pepper in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook until reduced to 1/3 cup (about 10 minutes). Remove from heat; cool. Stir in onion.
5. Combine cucumbers and vinegar reduction in a medium bowl; toss well. Sprinkle with peanuts.

Reviews

[Gems2930]

Loved this so much, will be making it lots. thank you

 

[Debbwl]

Wow the first bite was sweet and then the heat hit Wow. Made as written and the cucumbers were so cool and crispy which was a wonderful contrast to the sweet and hot dressing . Love the peanuts on top. This is a great side and would also make a great pot luck dish. Thanks so much for the post.

 

[Sephardi Kitchen]

I am so glad I stumbled upon this recipe before my cucumbers went bad! This recipe is very unique and I will definitely make it again. I did make several changes due to the fact that some of the ingredients weren't on hand- instead of just peanuts, I mixed crunchy peanut butter with a bit of lime juice and soy sauce, and ended up with a creamy thai-esque sauce. Very good!