Eberhard Muller's Cucumber and Apple Salad

• 1 English cucumber, washed
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and julienned or very thinly sliced
• 1 green apple, washed and julienned or very thinly sliced
• 1 large or 2 small cloves garlic, minced
• 1 or 2 jalapenos or other hot peppers, minced, or 1/2 tablespoon hot pepper flakes, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon cilantro, minced
• 1/2 cup rice vinegar
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1. Cut the cucumber in half.
2. Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds; discard them.
3. Julienne or thinly slice the cucumber, then combine with the carrots, apple, garlic, peppers and cilantro.
4. Toss with the vinegar, then add salt and pepper.

cucumber, carrots, green apple, garlic, peppers, cilantro, rice vinegar, salt

Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/8963 (may not work)