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!
Cote D' Ivoire Cucumber and Courgette Salad
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Author: International Cuisine
Recipe type: Salad
Cuisine: Cote D' Ivoire
Serves: 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
- ½ 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.
Juanita says
February 9, 2016 at 4:10 pmTo serve do you drain off the liquid?
Darlene at International Cuisine says
February 9, 2016 at 4:36 pmHi Juanita,
It should be served in the liquid, let me know how you like it.