Cucumber with Peanut Lime Dressing

Cucumber topped with peanut lime dressing.

Chef Rachel Petraglia/Georgia Department of Education

Total Servings: 60, Serving Size: 1/2 cup

easy

Ingredients

10 pounds of cucumber, English, raw
4 cups of peanuts, dry roasted, chopped
2 cups of onion, red, raw, sliced thin
2 cups of mint, fresh, leaves, chopped
2 cups of cilantro, fresh, leaves, chopped
1/2 cup of sugar, granulated
1 tablespoon of salt, kosher

Dressing
• 2 cups juice, lime
• 1/2 cup Soy Sauce
• Garlic, cloves, raw, finely chopped (6 each)
• Chilies, Thai, seeded, finely chopped (6 each)

Directions

Critical Control Point: No bare hand contact with
ready to eat food.


To make dressing
1. Using a mixing bowl, whisk lime juice, soy sauce,
garlic, chilies, sugar, and salt.
Note: This dressing can be made the day before
and held for cold service.

To continue recipe
2. Slice cucumber into 1/4 inch slices.

Critical Control Point: Refrigerate at 41 F or
lower, labeled and dated, until served.


3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cucumbers,
red onion, mint, and cilantro.


4. Gently toss to combine.


5. Pour dressing over the cucumber mixture and
gently stir to coat all vegetables with dressing.


6. Place the cucumber mix in one of the following
with 4 fluid ounce spoodle or #8 scoop, for
students to self-serve: two inch full or half hotel
pans or four inch long-skinny pans.


7. Stir in and top with peanuts just before serving.

Critical Control Point: Cold hold at 41 F or lower,
labeled and dated, until served

Nutrients Per serving

Calories82 kcal
Protein3.2 mg
Carbohydrate8 g
Total Fat5 mg
Saturated Fat<1 mg
Cholesterol0 mg
Vitamin A156 IU
Vitamin C6.6 mg
Calcium37.6 mg
Iron<1 mg
Sodium93 mg
Fiber1.7 mg

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