Ingredients

  • 2 large english hothouse cucumbers
  • 3 teaspoons coarse salt
  • 14 cup lemon peel, finely julienned
  • 14 cup orange peel, finely julienned
  • 13 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 12 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 13 cup olive oil
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper

Method

  • Halve each cucumber lengthwise.
  • Cut long grooves in skin using fork.
  • Scoop out hollow in center of each using a melon ball cutter; discard seeds and pulp.
  • Slice cucumbers 1/4 inch thick.
  • Place cucumber slices in colander, sprinkle with salt and gently toss;drain 30 minutes.
  • Rinse in cold water and pat dry.
  • Blanch citrus peels in simmering water 3 minutes; rinse in cold water and pat dry.
  • Blend juices in small nonaluminum bowl.
  • Whisk in oil in thin stream;season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Mix in cucumbers and peels.
  • Refrigerate at least 2 hours.