Sweet Spicy Cucumber Salad Recipes

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• Place cucumbers, onion and minced jalapenos in a large bowl.
• In a seperate bowl, whisk together all remaining ingredients; pour over cucumber mixture and toss well to coat.
• Chill at least 3 hours before serving.

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• Wrap sliced cucumbers in paper towels to absorb excess liquid and refrigerate.
• In a bowl combine lemon juice, vinegar, salt and ginger. Add sugar to taste. Add wasabi and stir until sugar and wasabi dissolve in mixture. Transfer cucumber slices to a bowl. Pour dressing over cucumbers and toss to coat.

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• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

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• In a medium bowl, toss together cucumbers and onions. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, whisk together sugar, salt, mustard, and celery seeds. Whisk in oil and vinegar until emulsified. Pour vinaigrette over vegetables; toss to coat. Cover, and refrigerate at least 4 hours to let flavors blend. Serve chilled.

Steps:

• For dressing:
• Whisk all dressing ingredients to blend in small bowl; let dressing stand while preparing salad.
• For salad:
• Peel half of cucumbers; cut in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds with small spoon. Cut into 1/4-inch cubes (about 2 cups) and place in large strainer set over bowl.
• Cut off ends from remaining cucumbers and cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds. Cut halves crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 2 1/2 to 3 cups); add to strainer. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; let drain 30 minutes.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add peanuts; sauté until golden. Using slotted spoon, transfer peanuts to paper towel to drain.
• Combine shrimp, cabbage, bell pepper, green onions, cilantro, and basil in large bowl.
• Pat cucumber pieces dry and add to salad. Toss with dressing; sprinkle with peanuts and black sesame seeds.

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• Whisk rice vinegar, chili sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and garlic together in a small bowl; season with salt.
• Combine cucumber and onion in a separate bowl. Pour vinegar mixture over cucumber and onion mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Toss before serving.

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• Whisk sugar, hot water, white vinegar, and salt in a bowl until sugar has dissolved. Stir cucumber and onion into the sauce. Refrigerate at least 1 hour to soften the texture of the vegetables and reduce pungency of the onion.

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• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a small bowl, mix marinade ingredients, stirring to dissolve sugar. Pour over vegetables; toss to combine. Refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes or overnight., Serve with a slotted spoon. Top as desired.

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• Peel cucumbers and cut them lengthwise. Scrape out seeds with small spoon, leaving hollow shells. Cut cucumbers crosswise into 1/4 inch strips. Combine soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, sesame seed oil, hot sauce, salt and pepper in a small bowl and mix well. Add cucumber and toss to coat each slice. Chill before serving.