Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Sweet and Spicy Cucumber Slices is for Side Dish.

Sweet and Spicy Cucumber Slices takes several minutes to prepare.

Sweet and Spicy Cucumber Slices takes several minutes to cook.

Sweet and Spicy Cucumber Slices makes 3 servings.

The ingredients for Sweet and Spicy Cucumber Slices are:

1-1/2 lbs cucumber (about 3 medium), peeled, halved lengthwise & thinly sliced
2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 c rice vinegar, seasoned or regular
1/2 c water
3 Tbs sugar*
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
2 Tbs minced red onion

*I?ve even made this with Splenda and they turned out great!

Here is how you make Sweet and Spicy Cucumber Slices:

Place cucumber slices in a colander sitting over a bowl, sprinkle with salt and toss well. Let sit for 1 hour refrigerated. Toss the cukes a few times while they drain as well. While cucumber slices are draining, prepare marinade below.Combine vinegar, water, sugar and red pepper in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cook until reduced to a 1/3 cup (about 10 minutes). If for some reason you boil for too long, just add a little water until you have 1/3 C. Remove reduction from heat and add onion. Let mixture cool to room temp.When cucumbers are done resting, pat them dry with a few paper towels and then combine with the vinegar reduction. This can be served immediately, but for best results refrigerate until well chilled.Serving Size:?3 servingsNumber of Servings: 3Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user REBECCADO.

The nutritional information for Sweet and Spicy Cucumber Slices is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 3
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 78.3

• Total Fat: 0.3 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 1,391.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 22.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
• Protein: 1.2 g