Great idea! Here is my favorite - REC: Spicy Cucumber Salad
You can skip the peanuts, or change to suit - this is a Thai-style recipe.
Spicy Cucumber Salad:
Dressing:
2/3 cup white vinegar
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 - 4 serrano chiles, minced
In a medium saucepan, combine the vinegar, sugar and salt. Simmer over medium heat, stirring, just until the sugar dissolves. Add the chiles. Pour dressing into a medium bowl and let cool.
Cucumber Salad:
4 English cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced (I don't peel them)
1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped
4 tablespoons basil, finely chopped
2/3 cup dry roasted peanuts, chopped (optional)
Add cucumbers to the dressing and toss. Stir in cilantro and basil. Mound in a serving platter, sprinkle with peanuts, serve.
Make the dressing ahead, but don't assemble the salad until just before serving, or it will get mushy.
