Peanut and Chile Crisp Cucumber Salad Is a Bright and Crunchy Summer Dish

Cucumbers are available all year, making this dish a go-to appetizer any day of the week.

A crunchy cucumber salad is perfect for a hot summer evening. Gretchen McKay/Post-Gazette

By Gretchen McKay From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Cucumbers sometimes get overlooked as fodder for a main dish or appetizer because they’re so ubiquitous and, let’s be honest, utilitarian.