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Cucumber Salad

3.7

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This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but may require additional sitting time.<P> This recipe originally accompanied epi:recipeLink="101927"Grilled Chicken Wings with Two Thai Sauces</epi:recipeLink>.<P>You'll need to marinate this salad for at least 2 hours so that the flavors have a chance to develop.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 4 cups

Ingredients

1 English cucumber
1 carrot
1 small red onion
2/3 cup distilled white vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon cayenne

Preparation

  1. Halve cucumber lengthwise and seed. Thinly slice cucumber and carrot crosswise. Thinly slice onion and transfer to a bowl with cucumber and carrot. In a small saucepan heat vinegar, sugar, and cayenne over moderate heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Cool vinegar mixture and pour over vegetables. Marinate salad at least 2 hours and up to 3 days.

TagsSaladSalad DressingCucumberVegetableCarrotRoot VegetableRed OnionOnionSideStarterDinnerVeganVegetarianNut FreeDairy FreeGluten FreeEasySimmerGourmet
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