Zippy Cucumber Salad Recipe
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Zippy Cucumber Salad

By: Cheryl  
"A spicy, tangy, cold, yummy way to use all those cucumbers you grow! This is an old favorite that will cool you off while heating up your taste buds. Simple to make and it keeps for 3-4 days. I grow cucumbers and one plant can have 10-15 cucumbers a day ripen. This is a great variation of the traditional cucumber salad. Add tomatoes for a different variation. If you use fresh ginger be sure to grate it fine and increase amount to 1 1/2 teaspoons."

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Prep Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 large seedless cucumbers, sliced thin
  • 1 large sweet onion, halved and sliced thin
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1/4 cup minced carrot
  • 1/3 cup rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 5 teaspoons white sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse black pepper

Directions

  1. Use a vegetable peeler to peel stripes in the cucumbers leaving half the skin. Halve the cucumbers lengthwise. Use spoon to remove the seeds from the cucumber halves. Slice the halves thinly.
  2. Place the cucumber, onion, and 2 teaspoons salt in a bowl with enough water to cover; allow to marinate in refrigerator at least 30 minutes. Drain thoroughly in a colander and transfer to a large bowl; add the jalapeno pepper and carrot to the mixture.
  3. Stir the rice vinegar, ginger, sugar, and pepper together in a small bowl until the sugar is completely dissolved; pour over the cucumber mixture and stir to evenly coat. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator at least 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 21 | Total Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2009 by Terri's Best Recipes 
I have looked for a cucumber salad that we really liked and now I have found it! The flavors... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2009 by alafan 
Made this yesterday for a jewelry party my daughter in law was having. I was not there but she... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2009 by sueb 
Colorful and tasty! I used honey in place of the sugar, and next time I will use less! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2009 by MissBadger 
Definately not your typical cucumber salad! I love the zip of the jalepenos, but found out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2009 by Joy 
an excellent way to use those garden cucumbers!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2009 by laura*starla 
Didnt have red onions or jalepeno so used regular onion and added red bellpepper strips and a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2009 by Nicole 
This is one of our favorite cucumber recipes. It's easy and we always have the ingredients on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2009 by DivaMommy 
I really thought this wasn't good...the flavors were all wrong. Very disappointing. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2009 by Ramona 
Easy to make, colorful, and a little bit different. I don't like vinegar, so I made... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2009 by THEFAMILYCHEF 
We loved this! We will keep making as long as the cucumbers are coming in! The jalapenos and... MORE

 
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