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Default Need a recommendation for a cucumber

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<julianvREMOVE_THIS_PART-BF25DD.22055730072007@customer-201-125-217-207.
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Julian Vrieslander > wrote:

> In article
> >,
> Cindy Fuller > wrote:
>
> > Asian cucumber salad. Peel, seed, and slice said bad boy. Toss with a
> > little sugar, salt, and rice wine vinegar. You can then add Thai basil,
> > mint, cilantro, or whatever fresh herb is taking over your garden.

>
> There's a version of this recipe in Steve Raichlen's Barbeque Bible that
> I like a lot, listed as: "Balinese Cucumber Salad". This version uses
> English cukes, chopped sweet onions, rice wine vinegar, sugar, salt,
> mint, and a topping of toasted chopped peanuts. Very delish, and a
> refreshing complement to spicy grilled stuff. Whenever I make this
> salad for a party, it just evaporates...


Peanuts, huh? How wet is this stuff, Julian? Do you drain the
cukes/onions before topping with the nuts? Thanks.
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