Spicy Cucumber Salad with Lime and Basil

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Appears in Cook's Country August/September 2006

A cool salad made with crisp cucumbers is a quick, refreshing companion to any grilled dish. We wanted a salad with big flavors, not a watery dressing.

SERVES 4

Spicy Cucumber Salad with Lime and Basil

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Cucumbers’ high water content often dilutes the dressings in cucumber salad recipes. To avoid that, we created a double-strength base for our dressing by simmering rice vinegar and sugar until reduced, then adding seasonings. Once the dress...

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