Saturday, July 18, 2009

Spicy Cucumber Salad

The cayenne pepper in this dish adds a spicy kick to the flavor. I peeled the cucumbers, but you can leave the peeling on if you prefer.

Spicy Cucumber Salad
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1 tablespoon ranch dressing
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/4 cup onion, minced
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
2 cucumbers, peeled and diced
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Combine dressing, vinegar, oils, soy sauce, onion and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Mix well and add cucumbers. Toss to coat. Chill 1 hour before serving.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Very refreshing! An interesting and tasty way to use cucumbers! Thanks for posting it!

Katy ~ said...

My nose is twitching at the cayenne but my taste buds are saying yes!

Cami @ Creating Myself said...

Hi Marge...thanks for teh visit & the comment....nice to meet you!

This salad Looks & sounds delicious...thanks for sharing the recipe.

Judy said...

I love sesame oil and rice wine vinegar. This recipe looks appetizing and different. Nice work.