Cucumber Peanut Salad

This is a fresh and delicious cucumber salad tossed with lemon, cumin, cilantro, and peanuts that is very easily prepared in just a few minutes.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 165 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• salt to taste
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 dried red chile pepper
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh cilantro
• 1 large cucumbers - peeled, seeded, and diced
• 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped peanuts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix together salt and cucumber, and allow to drain in a colander for ten minutes to release water. Pat dry, and place in a medium size bowl.

Step 2

Melt butter in a small saucepan, and stir in cumin and chili pepper.

Step 3

Add peanuts, lemon juice, sugar, and melted butter to cucumber, and stir together. Garnish with cilantro.