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Hot and sour cucumber salad

Kylie Kwong, from My China cookbook, pg.361
Hot and sour cucumber salad


Serving size: Serves 4-6
Cuisine type: Asian, Chinese
Cooking time: Less than 15 minutes
Special options: Diabetic, Heart friendly, Low Carb, Low cholesterol, Low fat, Low GI, Vegan, Vegetarian
Course: Entree, Lunch, Main
Favourite flavours: Easy recipes, Salad, Spicy

INGREDIENTS

2 x telegraph cucumbers
1 small green chilli
1 large red chilli
2 shallots (spring onions)

Dressing
4 cloves garlic
5cm piece of ginger
1 tablespoon brown sugar
3 tablespoon brown rice vinegar
3 tablespoon light soy sauce
2 teaspoon sesame oil

METHOD

Cut cucumbers in half lengthways and then into 5mm sliced on the diagonal

In a bowl, combine cucumber with chillies and shallots (spring onions)

To make the dressing, combine ingredients in a small bowl. Spoon dressing over salad, toss gently and serve.

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