Hot and Sour Cucumber Salad

A simple raw and Asian-inspired salad.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Asian cucumbers
  • ¼ cup white rice or cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ ounce fresh red chili, finely sliced
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic

Directions

Slice the cucumbers in half lengthways and, using a teaspoon, remove the seeds. Cut the cucumber halves into 3-inch by ½inch pieces. Combine the cucumber pieces with the rest of the ingredients in a bowl and allow them to marinate for at least 4 hours or more in the refrigerator, stirring them from time to time. When you are ready to serve, drain them thoroughly.

Source:

Asian Vegetarian Feast, by Ken Hom

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