Spicy Cucumber Salad With Peanuts

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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

Recipe

• 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.