Spicy Cucumber Salad

Depending on where your garden is, you might have a bumper crop of cucumbers right now. Even if you don't, cucumbers are always inexpensive at the grocery store and this is a simple, refreshing salad you can enjoy anytime instead of the usual creamy or vinegar versions your mom taught you how to make.

Spicy Cucumber Salad
© 2009 by Alexis McKinnis
Yields about 4 cups

1 1/2 pounds cucumbers, peeled and seeded and sliced into 1/4" slices
1/2 pound peeled jicama, sliced into 2" x 1/4" slices
The juice of 1 lime
1 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon Cholula or Valentina hot sauce

Toss all ingredients in a shallow bowl, cover and chill for at least 1 hour. Season to taste with more salt or, if desired, more hot sauce. This should be salty and spicy (if you can handle it)! In addition to a side dish, it's also an excellent substitute for regular pickles or pickled jalapeños on a sandwich. If you've got knife skillz or a mandoline, go even thinner with the slices.

Comments

[Doniree]

That sounds amazing, and thanks for the link on peeling/seeding.

[Guptan K.]

Thank you, Aleixs.

[JStone]

The jicama is a nice touch Alexis - have to try that. Usually my version is sliced cucumbers with rice vinegar-sugar-Thai peppers (dried or fresh) & diced green onion......served with an ice cold beer.