Spicy Cucumber Salad with Lime and Basil

Name: Spicy Cucumber Salad with Lime and Basil
Ingredients: 1/2 cup, rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons, sugar; 2 tablespoons, fresh lime juice; 2 tablespoons, minced fresh ginger; 1 1/2 tablespoons minced, hot red chile (about 1 large chile); 1 tablespoon, toasted sesame oil; 3 , cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices; 4 , scallions, white and light green parts, sliced thin; 1/4 cup, packed fresh basil leaves, chopped; , Salt and pepper

Side Dishes
Vegetables
Salads

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

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