Name: Asian Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 large English cucumber, about 1 pound; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, large ones halved; ¼ cup seasoned rice wine vinegar; 1 tsp sugar; ¾ teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ cup loosely packed cilantro, roughly chopped; 2 tablespoons roasted and salted peanuts

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Asian Cucumber Salad

Prep Time 10

This simple salad is an excellent side dish to cold noodles on a hot summer day. It was inspired by a childhood snack my grandfather would make for us after school… a perfectly ripe tomato, sliced and sprinkled with seasoned rice vinegar. Adding cucumber makes for a more substantial salad, and fresh cilantro and peanuts provide flavor and crunch.

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Ingredients

1 large English cucumber, about 1 pound
1 cup cherry tomatoes, large ones halved
¼ cup seasoned rice wine vinegar
1 tsp sugar
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ cup loosely packed cilantro, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons roasted and salted peanuts

Instructions

Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise, then cut across on a bias into ¼ -inch half moons. Place in a serving bowl with the tomatoes.
Pour the rice wine vinegar, sugar, and salt into the bowl and stir gently. Let the vegetables sit for 5 minutes, then sprinkle with the cilantro. Serve right away, or refrigerate for a few hours. Top with peanuts just before serving.

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