Sweet and Sour Cucumber Salad

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Sweet and Sour Cucumber Salad

Serves 4

 

2/3 c distilled white vinegar

2/3 c water

1/2 c sugar

pinch of salt

1 lg. cucumber, peeled

3-4 T freshly chopped cilantro

1/2 small red onion, chopped

1/3 c chopped salted peanuts

 

Mix vinegar, water, sugar, salt in sm. saucepan and bring to boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Allow mixture to reduce and thicken slightly, about 10 min, it should reduce by 1/2. Remove pan from heat and set aside to cool. Meanwhile, cut cucumbers into quarters, slice thinly across and put into bowl.

 

Once dressing has cooled, add to bowl with half chop cilantro and onion. Stir together well.

 

Just before serving, garnish with peanuts.