SICHUAN CUCUMBER SALAD

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This salad is spicy, light, refreshing and packed full of flavor. Sliced cucumbers are tossed in a hot and spicy dressing. Serve as cold starter.

Provided by Chelsea

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Cucumber Salad Recipes

Time 28m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 dried red chile peppers
5 teaspoons soy sauce
1 spring onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons hot chile oil
1 teaspoon soft dark brown sugar
1 clove garlic, minced
½ teaspoon Chinese black vinegar
½ teaspoon toasted white sesame seeds
2 cucumbers - peeled, seeded, and cut into 2-inch strips

Steps:

  • Heat a dry skillet over medium heat. Add red chile peppers; cook and stir until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Let cool and transfer to a spice grinder; pulse until coarsely ground.
  • Mix ground chile peppers, soy sauce, spring onion, sesame oil, hot chile oil, brown sugar, garlic, black vinegar, and sesame seeds together in a bowl to make dressing.
  • Place cucumbers on a serving plate. Pour dressing on top and toss well. Let sit before serving, about 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.7 calories, Carbohydrate 21 g, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 491.3 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

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