Ingredients
Scale
- 3 English cucumbers, halved and sliced
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 cup rice vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
Instructions
- In a large colander, sprinkle the cucumbers with salt.
- Allow the cucumbers to sit with the salt so that the juices drain.
- Meanwhile, simmer the remaining ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Reduce the liquid to 2/3 cup and remove from heat.
- Toss the cucumbers with the cooled dressing and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Category: Salads
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 34
- Sugar: 5.3 g
- Sodium: 584.8 mg
- Fat: 0.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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