Skip to main content

Cherry Tomatoes and Cucumber Spears with Spiced Salt

2.9

(3)

Image may contain Plant Food Dessert Creme Cream Fruit Confectionery and Sweets
Cherry Tomatoes and Cucumber Spears with Spiced SaltAndrea Fazzari

Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 20 min

Cooks' note:

Spiced salt can be made 1 day ahead and kept, covered, at room temperature.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8 hors d'oeuvre servings

Ingredients

3 seedless cucumbers (usually plastic-wrapped), halved crosswise, then each half cut lengthwise into 8 spears
1/4 cup kosher salt
1 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 pt cherry tomatoes
1 lime, halved

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Chill cucumber spears in a large bowl of ice and cold water 15 minutes, then arrange in a serving bowl filled with ice.

    Step 2

    Stir together kosher salt, cayenne, and black pepper in a small serving bowl for dipping vegetables.

  2. Step 3

    Arrange cherry tomatoes in serving bowls, then squeeze lime over them just before serving (juice helps salt adhere to tomatoes).

Read More
Top slow-roasted sweet potatoes with tamarind concentrate, green chutney, fresh onions, tomatoes, and cilantro for a chaat-inspired appetizer.
Full of crunchy veg and a miso-maple dressing.
Treat collards like salad greens with a walnut-speckled dressing.
Yes, you can use the pre-cut squash.
Cut steak into cubes and suddenly it transforms into a quick-cooking protein.
A tangy exclamation point to the holiday meal.
A fancy-feeling dish that comes together in 20 minutes.
A fam-favorite, 30-minute dinner we have on repeat.