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Sesame Cucumber Salad

Name: Sesame Cucumber Salad
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 medium Cucumber; 1/2 tsp Salt; 2 tsp Sesame Seed Oil; 2 tablespoons Rice Vinegar; 6 Basil Leaves; 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Flakes; 2 tsp Sesame Seed

Servings

Ingredients

Cucumber2 medium
Salt½ tsp
Sesame Seed Oil2 tsp
Rice Vinegar2 tablespoons
Basil Leaves6
Red Chilli Flakes½ tsp
Sesame Seed2 tsp

Original recipe serves about 4.

Method

1
Prep the cucumbers:
2
Peel the cucumbers. Cut them into quarters, lengthwise. (If the seeds are bitter, scrape out the seeds and discard.) Cut the cucumbers again, crosswise, into 1/2-inch thick pieces.
3
Toss the salad:
4
Place cucumbers into a serving bowl. Sprinkle with salt. Toss with sesame oil, seasoned rice vinegar, basil (if using), and chili flakes. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds if using.

Recipe source: TheMealDB