Spicy Cucumber Salad with Peanuts
Sunday, November 9, 2008 by Pam
I served this adapted Cooking Light recipe with the Korean-Style Pork Tenderloin and the Sugar Snap Pea Salad with Sweet Ginger Soy Dressing. It was a wonderful and healthy dinner that was full of great flavors and textures. My family enjoyed the entire meal but my husband and I especially loved this cucumber salad. It was spicy, tangy and crunchy. This was an excellent salad that I will be making a lot.- 2 cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise and seeds removed
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup seasoned rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup of water
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
- 2 tbsp minced sweet yellow onion or red onion
- 1 tbsp chopped dry roasted peanuts
Peel the cucumber then cut in half lengthwise. Take a small spoon and scoop out all the seeds from the cucumber. Cut into bite size pieces and place in a colander, sprinkle with salt and toss well. Drain 1 hour. Place on several layers of paper towels (I used 2). Let stand for 5 minutes, pressing down occasionally. Rinse and pat dry.
Combine vinegar, water, sugar, and pepper in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cook until reduced to 1/3 cut (about 10 minutes). Remove vinegar reduction from heat; cool. Stir in onion. Combine cucumbers and vinegar deduction in a medium bowl; toss well. Sprinkle with peanuts. Enjoy.
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I love these easy healthy side salads.
that looks so yummy and delicious. great pics too!
I made your Korean pork recipe and LOVED it! I posted it yesterday.
Thanks Pam. That recipe was great!
Stace
Beautiful Pam! I am drooling over your beautiful pics!
I love the combo of cucumber and peanuts! The cuc's are so refreshing and the peanuts add great texture! Nice!
I love healthy salads.
I am going to keep your recipe for my sister, as she really loves cucumber.
Lovely pictures.
Ana x
I love cucumber salad, and the addition of peanuts - delicious!
Is there anything you can't create? I think not! :)
I love your beautiful photography!
how cool! i wouldn't have thought of this combo - it looks delicious! i'm def. gonna try it!
Love this cucumber salad Pam! I love how you come up with such healthy meals!! Good stuff!
This looks awesome with the pork you did the other day. Such a nice, refreshing, light side dish. I love it :)
I make a similar asian cucumber salad all the time, but I never thought to add peanuts! Duh!
This salad looks fresh and delicious!
Cucumber salad is one of my favorite things, this is a great idea to mix it up!
what a refreshing salad... just perfect... :)
There's nothing like a good cucumber salad. Great complement to any meal!
Truly excellent salad with simple ingredients:)
Such a wonderful combination of cucumbers and peanuts...perfect :-)
That looks lovely. Fresh and crunchy. Yum!
Hi Pam! I have an award for you, do feel free to drop by to pick it up!
Simple and neat. Would be perfect for a hot summer day...
I love those side cucumber salads, now improved with peanuts!
Nice and cool salad with Korean beef...love it.
Looks so appetizing! Since I have all the ingredients, I will definitely try it out soon. Tks.
i wish i still had cukes, because this'd be an amazing side dish! cukes are crunchy, peanuts are even crunchier, and the dressing is all kinds of wonderful. :)
This looks wonderful and refreshing, I'm going to try this.
I just love the look and sound of this!
And I really WANT those little wooden 'pinch' bowls of yours in your picture!!!!
MMmm If you like this, you'll like the way my mom makes cucumber salad - with soy sauce and sesame oil. It's so yummy!
so clean and crisp looking. mmm.
that looks totally amazing.
printing it off right now....i'll let you know when i try it ! can't wait.
queen b at the cozy kitchen
What a great way to serve cucumber. Will try this soon: thanks!