Cucumber Salad
This is a favorite summertime dish at our house! David often keeps a bowl in the fridge for snacking. Keep in mind that the cilantro and peanuts will get a bit soggy after awhile, so you may want to leave them out and add to individual servings.
Ingredients
Syrup
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp salt
Salad
- 1 large cucumber, peeled, quartered and cut into 1/4" thick slices remove seeds if seedy
- 1/3 cup chopped red onion
- 1/3 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts plus extra for garnish
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro plus extra for garnish
Instructions
Make the syrup
- Mix all syrup ingredients in a sauce pan and bring to a low boil. Cook until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
Assemble the salad
- In a serving bowl, mix all the salad ingredients. When the syrup is completely cool, add it to the bowl. Stir all together.
- Serve either garnished with extra peanuts and cilantro or pass around for guests to add their own.