Cote D' Ivoire Cucumber and Courgette Salad is simply delicious.
The sweetness added to the vinegar along with the pepper flakes are wonderful.
I am always looking for ways to use an abundance of zucchini from my garden and will make this recipe often. I hope you enjoy it too!
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Cote D' Ivoire Cucumber and Courgette Salad
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 2 medium cucumbers scored with a fork and sliced very thinly
- 2 medium courgettes zucchini, scored with a fork and sliced very thinly
- 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
- 4 Tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 Tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon coarsely-ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a bowl arrange alternating layers of cucumber and courgette.
- Whisk the vinegar, sugar, hot water, salt, black pepper and chilli flakes together and pour over the layers of cucumbers and courgettes.
- Allow to marinate for at least 1 hour before serving.
To serve do you drain off the liquid?
Hi Juanita,
It should be served in the liquid, let me know how you like it.