Sweet and Sour Cucumber Salad

Sue Lau's Note:

This has a light spiciness to it, but if you like it even more, adding a few flakes of crushed red pepper makes an interesting addition to this salad.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 40 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 3

• 1 English cucumber
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons beet sugar (or granulated sugar)
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon hot chili oil
• 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil

Directions:

1. Peel the cucumber and halve lengthwise; scrape out the seeds and cut into thick chunks.
2. Place chunks into a bowl and toss with the salt.
3. Allow to rest for 30 minutes.
4. Mix together the sugar, rice vinegar, chilli oil, and sesame oil in a small dish.
5. Add mixture to cucumers, and stir until cucmbers are evenly coated.
6. Serve chilled.

Reviews

[BonnieZ]

This was a wonderful side dish to some Asian grilled salmon. Since I used the English cucumber, I didn't bother to seed it, and I cut back on the salt and it still turned out great. Thank you Sue L for sharing the recipe and another winner.

[Noni Suzanne]

Loved loved loved this! The only thing I did wrong...I didn't make enough! Made just as recipe stated, but added 1/2 t toasted sesame seeds just for the heck of it. Thanks so much for sharing!

[Pneuma]

Mmmm these are delicious! Made this as is and it's a blend of sweet and sour alright. Served this with the steamed fish we had for lunch. Thanks, Sue L! Made for WZT4.