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Cucumber Salad

(Foodland Ontario) (Foodland Ontario)
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Served as an appetizer or side dish, this Japanese inspired salad is crisp, cool and easy to make.

Chilling Time: 15 minutes
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients:

  • 1 Ontario Greenhouse Cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) white vinegar
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) water
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) soy sauce
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) finely shredded gingerroot
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) sesame seeds

Instructions:

In medium bowl, place sliced cucumber. In small bowl, whisk together vinegar, sugar, water, soy sauce and ginger. Pour over cucumber; stir well to coat. Chill for 15 minutes.
 
Drain well, then squeeze dry. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Nutritional information:

1 Serving (1/2 cup):
 
PROTEIN: 0.5 grams
CARBOHYDRATE: 2 grams
CALORIES: 48
FIBRE: 0.5 grams
SODIUM: 125 mg

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