Cucumbers With Spicy Peanut Dressing

This cool cucumber salad is addictive with crushed red pepper and sesame oil!

Prep: 15 minutes

Total: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 pound english cucumbers
• ¹/₄ cup peanut butter, creamy-style
• ¹/₄ cup chicken broth, or vegetable broth 
•  ¹/₄ teaspoon sea salt, to taste
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil  
•  1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions:

• STEP 1
  Peel alternating strips of cucumber the skin away, leaving some green. Cut the cucumber on the diagonal into thin slices.
•  STEP 2
  Mix the peanut butter with the broth, salt, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes into a smooth, thin paste.
• STEP 3
  Just before serving, mix the peanut dressing with the cucumber slices. Serve cold.

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Cucumbers Stuffed With Spicy Crab

Ingredients:

Servings: 6-8

Units: US | Metric

3 English cucumbers
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup crabmeat, excess water removed
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon brown mustard
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon green onion, minced

Garnish

chili powder (optional) or paprika (optional)

Directions:

1 Removed the peel from the cucumber using a vegetable peeler. Cut the cucumber into 2" slices.
2 Using a small melon baller, scoop out most of the inside. You will want to leave the walls and a thick portion of the bottom intact.
3 In a bowl, combine the sour cream and the cream cheese with a fork until well combined. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until combined.
4 Fill each of the cucumber cups with the crab dip.
5 Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve within 2 hours of making.