CARROTS & CUCUMBERS WITH SWEET CHILI SAUCE

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This is a lovely, refreshing salad that has a little "kick" to it! AND the contrast of colors between the carrots and cucumbers is really amazing. This salad comes from the Whole Foods Market website.

Provided by Kozmic Blues

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons light brown sugar or 3 tablespoons turbinado sugar
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 lb carrot, thinly sliced
1 large cucumber, seeded, halved and thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 lime, juice of
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine water, sugar, vinegar, garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt.
  • Bring to a boil over high heat to dissolve sugar.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • In a salad bowl, toss together the carrots and cucumbers, and add the reduced sugar and vinegar syrup.
  • Toss in the cilantro, lime juice and sesame oil.
  • Cover and chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 73.8, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 153.7, Carbohydrate 16.6, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 11.1, Protein 1.1

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