Ingredients

2 cucumbers, peeled

6 radishes, finely julienned

1 scallion, thinly sliced

Red-pepper flakes

4 teaspoons rice-wine vinegar

1 teaspoon sugar

Salt

2 tablespoons coarsely chopped peanuts or cashews

Preparation

Quarter cucumbers lengthwise and run a knife under seeds to remove. Slice cucumbers at an angle into 1/2-inch-thick pieces.

Toss with radishes, scallion, red-pepper flakes, vinegar, sugar, and salt. Chill until ready to serve.

Arrange on each of four salad plates and garnish each salad with chopped nuts.