Sweet and Sour Cucumber Salad

Submitted by PalatablePastime

"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."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 3-4

ingredients

• 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.

 

[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.

 

[evelynathens]

Easy and flavourful - two of my favourite adjectives!

 

[Mommy Diva]

Delicious recipe! I loved the addition of red chili flakes with the dark sesame oil and rice vinegar. I had this for lunch and could eat this frequently! Made for ZWT4.