Cucumber Salad
4 servings For a special treat, add crabmeat to make a seafood cocktail.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup rice vinegar or white wine vinegar
- (4 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds)
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- (1 garlic clove, minced)
- (¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes)
- 1 large cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into thin strips or slices
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- ¼ cup rice vinegar or white wine vinegar
- (4 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds)
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- (1 garlic clove, minced)
- (¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes)
- 1 large cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into thin strips or slices
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Combine in a medium bowl: ¼ cup rice vinegar or white wine vinegar; (4 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds); 2 teaspoons sugar; (1 garlic clove, minced); (¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes)
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Step 2.
Add and toss to coat: 1 large cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into thin strips or slices
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Step 3.
Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
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Step 4.
CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD
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Step 5.
Make a double batch of Raita or Tzatziki (use 2 cucumbers for the latter). Cut the peeled and seeded cucumbers into bite-sized chunks or slices.
