Serves 4

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs                      cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, and thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons                kosher salt
• 1/2 cup                        rice vinegar
• 1/2 cup                        water
• 2 tablespoons             sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon              crushed red pepper
• 2 tablespoons             minced red onion
• 1 tablespoon               dry roasted peanuts, chopped

Place the cucumber slices in a colander and sprinkle with salt. Toss well. Drain for one hour.

Place the cucumber slices on several layers of paper towels, cover with additional towels. Let stand for 5 minutes, pressing down occasionally. Rinse and pat dry.

Combine the vinegar, water, sugar and pepper in a small saucepan. Bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and cook until reduced to 1/3 cup (about 10 minutes). Remove from the heat and cool. Stir in the minced onion.

Combine cucumbers and vinegar reduction in a medium bowl and toss well.

Sprinkle with the chopped peanuts.

NOTES : When Barb and Bruce visited us in the summer of 2001, Barb brought this recipe with her. Within one week we prepared the recipe three times. A real winner!

Recipe by : Barb