Cucumber and Grape Salad

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Ingredients 

• 2 cucumbers, peeled, deseeded and cut into cubes
• 10-12 red grapes, halved
• 1/4 cup almonds, blanched and peeled
• 3 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon chopped garlic 
• 1 1/4 teaspoons chopped fresh chives 
• Salt to taste
• Crushed black peppercorns to taste

Method

1. Heat a non-stick pan. Add almonds and toast them till golden. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
2. Combine Balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, chives, salt and crushed peppercorns in a bowl and mix well.
3. Add cucumber, grapes and mix well. Refrigerate for 10-15 minutes.
4. Reserve some toasted almonds for garnishing and add remaining to the chilled salad. Mix well.
5. Roughly chop reserved almonds and garnish the salad with them. Serve chilled.

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