It is so hot today! While I am very happy to have air conditioning on days like this, I hate being stuck in the shut up house all day. So this afternoon when we went to run errands, I left the windows open in the car. We were pretty miserable while driving and then we were stopped by a train. Still, I think the fresh air is good for us.
Luckily, after dropping off books at the library, we decided to stop by the produce market. I picked up some truly terrible nectarines but also grabbed a cucumber. I crave cucumber salad when it gets in the 90's like this. I've experimented with several variations but this is my favorite.
The marinade
Cucumber Salad
2 cups cucumber slices, from peeled and seeded cucumbers
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tsp agave nectar
1 clove garlic, peeled and smashed
1/4 tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
4 whole black peppercorns
Combine all ingredients and refrigerate for 3 hours, stirring periodically. If you have any leftovers, keep draining off some of the vinegar mixture and adding water so they don't become too strong.
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