Your average green onions not sweet enough for you? Try baby Walla Walla onion bunches!
6 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 English hothouse cucumbers, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced crosswise
2 1/2 cups thinly sliced radishes (about 2 bunches)
1 1/2 cups matchstick-size strips baby Walla Walla onions (about 8)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
Mix first 3 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Add cucumbers and toss to coat. Let stand 1 hour, tossing occasionally.
Drain cucumber mixture. Return cucumbers to large bowl. Add radishes and green onions. Toss salad with Chili-Lime Dressing. Sprinkle with mint.
Chili-Lime Dressing
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon chili oil (available at Asian markets and in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets.)
1 tablespoon packed golden brown sugar (maple syrup or honey are other options)
1 teaspoon minced garlic
Whisk lime juice, soy sauce, chili oil, sugar and garlic in medium bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with pepper. Cover and refrigerate. Can be made 6 hours ahead.
We thank Epicurious.com for this recipe.