Name: Crisp & Spicy Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 small English cucumbers, thinly sliced -; 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced -; 1 large sweet red pepper, julienned -; 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced -; 2 green onions, sliced -; 1/2 serrano or jalapeno pepper, seeded and thinly sliced, optional -; Marinade: -; 1/3 cup sugar -; 1/3 cup rice vinegar -; 1/3 cup water -; 1 teaspoon each salt, garlic powder and pepper -; 1 teaspoon sesame oil -; 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce -; 1 small garlic clove, minced -; 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot -; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional -; Optional toppings: Minced fresh cilantro, chopped peanuts and additional sliced green onion -

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25 min.

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Ingredients for - Crisp & Spicy Cucumber Salad

1. 2 small English cucumbers, thinly sliced -

2. 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced -

3. 1 large sweet red pepper, julienned -

4. 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced -

5. 2 green onions, sliced -

6. 1/2 serrano or jalapeno pepper, seeded and thinly sliced, optional -

7. Marinade: -

8. 1/3 cup sugar -

9. 1/3 cup rice vinegar -

10. 1/3 cup water -

11. 1 teaspoon each salt, garlic powder and pepper -

12. 1 teaspoon sesame oil -

13. 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce -

14. 1 small garlic clove, minced -

15. 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot -

16. 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional -

17. Optional toppings: Minced fresh cilantro, chopped peanuts and additional sliced green onion -

How to cook deliciously - Crisp & Spicy Cucumber Salad

1. Stage

In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. In a small bowl, mix marinade ingredients, stirring to dissolve sugar. Pour over vegetables; toss to combine. Refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes or overnight.

2. Stage

Serve with a slotted spoon. Top as desired.