Wilted Cucumber Salad

Categories: February 19
Yield: 1 servings

4 Seedless cucumbers; (about 3
-1/2
; pounds), the skin
; scored lengthwise
; with a fork and the
; cucumbers sliced
; very thin
4 ts Salt
1/4 c Fresh lime juice
A; (4-inch-long) fresh
; hot red or green
; chili, seeded and
; minced (wear rubber
; gloves)

In a large bowl toss the cucumbers with the salt and in a coriander let
them drain, covered with a plate and weighted with a 1-pound can, for 30
minutes. In the bowl toss the cucumbers with the lime juice, the chili, and
salt to taste. The salad may be prepared 4 hours in advance and kept
covered and chilled. Serve the salad chilled or at room temperature.

Serves 10 as part of a buffet.

Gourmet February 1993

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