Crisp & Spicy Cucumber Salad Recipe
"Sweet-hot Asian flavors using rice vinegar, sesame oil and cayenne will light up your taste buds! — Alivia Dockery, Parker, Colorado..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 small English cucumbers, thinly sliced
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2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
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1 large sweet red pepper, julienned
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1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
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2 green onions, sliced
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1/2 serrano or jalapeno pepper, seeded and thinly sliced, optional
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MARINADE:
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1/3 cup sugar
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1/3 cup rice vinegar
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1/3 cup water
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1 teaspoon each salt, garlic powder and pepper
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1 teaspoon sesame oil
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1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
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1 small garlic clove, minced
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1/2 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
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Optional toppings: minced fresh cilantro, chopped peanuts and additional sliced green onion
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