SWEET AND TANGY CUCUMBER SALAD

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I love cucumbers and vinegar and this is just one of the many ways I like to make it. It's a very refreshing way to start a summer meal.

Provided by Jeanne Benavidez

Categories     Other Salads

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 c sugar
1/2 c hot water
1/4 c white vinegar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 large cucumber, thinly sliced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 jalapeno pepper, deseeded and finely diced
1 Tbsp cilantro, fresh, roughly chopped
crushed redpepper flakes for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Whisk sugar, hot water, vinegar, salt and black pepper in a bowl until sugar has dissolved.
  • 2. Add the cucumber, onion and cilantro into the vinegar mixture and stir well.
  • 3. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  • 4. Sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes just before serving.

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