🍔 Food · Travel Sweet and Spicy Cucumber Salad

[Jeanh]

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 English cucumbers, halved and sliced
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 cup rice vinegar
• 1 cup water
• 4 packs Splenda (or sugar equivalent)
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• ½ cup diced red onion

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a large colander, sprinkle the cucumbers with salt.
2. Allow the cucumbers to sit with the salt so that the juices drain.
3. After about 1 hour, simmer the vinegar, water, Splenda and crushed red pepper in a small saucepan.
4. Reduce the liquid to ⅔ cup and remove from heat.
5. Add onions to vinegar mixture before pouring over the cucumbers.
6. Refrigerate before serving for a minimum of 30 minutes.

 

[jmarprinz]

Thanks for sharing