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Cucumber Peanut Salad

Name: Cucumber Peanut Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 large cucumbers - peeled, seeded, and diced; ¼ teaspoon salt to taste; 1 tablespoon butter; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; 1 dried red chile pepper; 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped peanuts; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon white sugar; 1 teaspoon minced fresh cilantro

Rating: 4.19 stars

48 Ratings
38 Reviews
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Easy to make Indian salad.

By RADHIKA GHATAGE

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Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

cook:

5 mins

total:

15 mins

Servings:

Yield:

2 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 2 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 large cucumbers - peeled, seeded, and diced
¼ teaspoon salt to taste
1 tablespoon butter
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 dried red chile pepper
3 tablespoons coarsely chopped peanuts
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon minced fresh cilantro

Directions

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.

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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.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

165 calories; 4.4 g protein; 11.2 g carbohydrates; 15.3 mg cholesterol; 336.6 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (38)

Most helpful positive review

KARMABREEZE

02/03/2004

Cool and sweet with a mild chili kick and the cumin adds the twist that makes this recipe different from the scads of blah cucumber salad recipes out there. I'm definitely adding this one to my repertoire. Read More

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(16)

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Wende

06/01/2006

Strange dish. Don't use butter-- sub olive or other oil. When you mix the buttery cumin and chili pepper in with the cool cuc's the butter turns solid again and resists any sort of even distribution clumping in an unhelpful way. My in-laws and man liked this a lot better than I did. I wouldn't make it again but they snapped it up so maybe it's one of those love it or hate it recipes. Read More

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(19)

48 Ratings

5 star values: 23
4 star values: 16
3 star values: 5
2 star values: 3
1 star values: 1

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KARMABREEZE

02/03/2004

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Wende

06/01/2006

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(19)

KARMABREEZE

02/03/2004

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Lisa Hallie

08/08/2005

This is a wonderful summer salad and is great with Indian food. I added very small amounts of red orange and yellow bell peppers for a little more color. My husband doesn't like things too hot so I took the seeds out of the chili before cutting it up and putting it in the salad. Read More

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(14)

MUSIC_MINX

04/10/2006

I really cannot praise this highly enough. An unexpected lovely flavor fest. Used 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper to sub for the chili pepper and added it to butter with the cumin. Left out the sugar by accident will not add it in the future as the salad was delightful - guests loved it too! Thank you for a terrific post! Read More

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(11)

becky g

06/14/2006

We really like this salad. I use olive oil and have used a variety of nuts. The longer it sits before you eat it the spicier it gets! Read More

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(10)

BREEZES127

06/07/2005

Very nice I used a seedless cucumber and added a bit more nuts. Thanks Radhika! Read More

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(8)

IBNSHISHA

10/19/2004

I used 2 small Japanese cucumbers and 3 tablespoons of chopped almonds when I made this. It came out a little nut -heavy and I think next time I'll use 3 J-cukes (about 1.5 large cukes) without increasing the nut amount. Read More

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Christina

03/22/2005

A great salad! Read More

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MARINSTARR

03/08/2004

I thought this was awesome! I am a huge fan of cucumbers and peanuts so this hit the spot. The only problem I has was with the chili...I didn't know what kind to buy or what to look for with a chili so I didn't add it. It was still really tasty and healthy. Read More

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Nutritional Information

Cucumber Peanut Salad

Servings Per Recipe: 2
Calories: 165

% Daily Value *

protein: 9 %

carbohydrates: 4 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 8 %

sugars:

fat: 20 %

saturated fat: 23 %

cholesterol: 5 %

vitamin a iu: 9 %

niacin equivalents: 21 %

vitamin b6: 6 %

vitamin c: 13 %

folate: 8 %

calcium: 4 %

iron: 6 %

magnesium: 16 %

potassium: 9 %

sodium: 14 %

thiamin: 10 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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KARMABREEZE

02/03/2004

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Wende

06/01/2006

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02/03/2004

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Lisa Hallie

08/08/2005

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MUSIC_MINX

04/10/2006

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becky g

06/14/2006

We really like this salad. I use olive oil and have used a variety of nuts. The longer it sits before you eat it the spicier it gets!

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(10)

BREEZES127

06/07/2005

Very nice I used a seedless cucumber and added a bit more nuts. Thanks Radhika!

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(8)

IBNSHISHA

10/19/2004

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Christina

03/22/2005

A great salad!

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MARINSTARR

03/08/2004

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