Taiwanese Sesame Cucumbers

Name: Taiwanese Sesame Cucumbers
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons crushed red pepper; 3 seedless cucumbers, chilled in the freezer for 10 minutes; 12 servings Kosher salt; 79 milliliters rice vinegar; 4 scallions, coarsely chopped; 118 milliliters toasted sesame oil; 118 milliliters sesame seeds

Taiwanese Sesame Cucumbers might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe makes 12 servings with 128 calories, 2g of protein, and 12g of fat each. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 25 minutes. Head to the store and pick up rice vinegar, sesame seeds, scallions, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and vegan diet.

Instructions

Cut the cucumbers lengthwise into eighths, then cut them crosswise into 2-inch-long sticks. In a large bowl, combine the sesame oil, vinegar and a large pinch of salt.

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Sesame Oil

Cucumber

Vinegar

Salt

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Bowl

Add the cucumbers and toss well.

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Cucumber

Let stand for 10 minutes, tossing a few times.

In a mini food processor, combine the sesame seeds, crushed red pepper and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt. Process until the sesame seeds are coarsely chopped.

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Red Pepper Flakes