Kickin' Cucumber Salad

Using the cucumbers we grow on the farm and a few simple ingredients, I made this spicy—but refreshing— cucumber salad. This is a light, easy-to-make salad with a bit of a bite, perfect for the busy (and scorching) summer months.

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INGREDIENTS:

  • 3 cucumbers

  • 1/2 cup roasted and chopped peanuts

  • 3 tbs soy soy sauce

  • 3 tbs rice wine vinegar

  • 2 tsp brown sugar

  • 1 tbs Chile oil (or more if you like it extra spicy)

  • 2 tsp sesame oil

  • 2 cloves of minced garlic

  • extra Chile flakes

  • sesame seeds (optional)


STEP ONE:

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Cut your cucumbers into thin slices then add them to a bowl. I used a metal bowl because it will help chill them once we set the salad in the fridge to chill and marinate.

STEP TWO:

In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, chile sauce, garlic, and chile flakes.

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STEP THREE:

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Chop your peanuts or pulse them in a food processor until they are to your liking. Then add them to the sliced cucumbers.

STEP FOUR:

Pour the sauce mixture over the cucumbers and peanuts, toss until evenly distributed, then set the salad in the fridge to marinate for at least two hours.

STEP FIVE:

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After you’ve let the salad sit, stir it up one last time, and that’s it! You’re done! You can now serve and enjoy this kickin’ salad.

If you do try out this recipe, leave a comment and tell us what you think, what you changed, or just leave a hello.

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—Stacy

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