Cherry Tomatoes and Cucumber Spears with Spiced Salt

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black
• 1 teaspoon cayenne 
• 2 pt cherry tomatoes 
• 3  cucumbers seedless halved cut lengthwise into 8 spears (usually plastic-wrapped)
• 0.3 cup kosher salt 
• 1  lime halved

Equipment

• bowl

Directions

1. Chill cucumber spears in a large bowl of ice and cold water 15 minutes, then arrange in a serving bowl filled with ice.
2. Stir together kosher salt, cayenne, and black pepper in a small serving bowl for dipping vegetables.
3. Arrange cherry tomatoes in serving bowls, then squeeze lime over them just before serving (juice helps salt adhere to tomatoes).
4. Spiced salt can be made 1 day ahead and kept, covered, at room temperature.