Spicy Cucumber & Tomato Salad – Made in 5 Minutes

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Spicy Cucumber & Tomato Salad Recipe – Made in 5 Minutes

Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes Total Time: 10 Minutes Servings: 4 Servings

Summertime flavors are in the air. Handpick fresh tomatoes and cucumbers are the best. This salad will be on your table. We have already started picking our fresh tomatoes and cucumbers from our garden and made a lovely salad. Tomatoes from the garden are simply the best.

As far back as I can remember, this Cucumber Salad has been served at every barbecue or picnic my family has hosted! It has become a staple in our home. I especially love to serve it with Stacked Double Cheeseburger With Bacon. 

If you are finding yourself swimming in an abundance of homegrown tomatoes and cucumber, this recipe is a must-try.

Ingredients Needed

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• 2 large cucumbers – Sliced
• 1 large tomato – Chopped
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp sesame seeds
• 1/2 tsp red chili flakes (or use to taste)
• 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup sugar

How To Make This Salad

This salad starts with fresh crisp cucumbers. While it’s optional, I often scrape out the seeds of the tomatoes to keep the salad from getting watery. This step is optional, and it’s not necessary to scrape them.

I also prefer to use my mandoline slicer instead of cutting my cucumbers with a knife. My personal preference. 

STEP ONE – Heat on the stove. On the stovetop, add rice wine vinegar, sugar, salt, and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan. Heat all ingredients until the sugar has completely dissolved. Mixing frequently. 

STEP TWO – Refrigerate. Once the sugar is dissolved, place it in a bowl in the fridge until completely cool.

STEP THREE – Chop, slice, and toss to coat. Place sliced cucumber & chopped tomato in a salad bowl and coat with cooled rice wine vinegar mixture. Toss well to coat.

STEP FOUR – Sprinkle with spices. Top your salad with a nice sprinkling of chili flakes and sesame seeds.

STEP FIVE – Serve. You can serve it immediately or keep it in the fridge. The longer it stays in the fridge, the longer the sauce penetrates the vegetables.

How to store this salad

In the Refrigerator: The assembled salad will last in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. 

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