Side dishe for 4
Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad
$5.92for 437 minServes 4
Cucumbers are salted, drained, and tossed with chili crisp, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and onions.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Cucumbers$0.89 each typical | 4 | $3.56Typical price |
| Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.54Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 1 | $1.19Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.92 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperVinegarSoy sauceAsian sauces and pastes
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- 37 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ChineseVegetarianVeganDairy-freeLow-carbBudgetSide dishesNo-cookSummer
$1.48 per serving$5.92 for 4
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Ingredients
- 4 cucumbers
- 3/4 tsp cooking/kosher salt
- 1 eschalot/french onion
- 1 cup green onion
- 2 tbsp + chilli crisp - laoganma is my fave
- 2 tsp white seame seeds (optional)
- 1 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil
Steps
- Cut the cucumbers into bite-size pieces, toss them with salt, and let them stand for 20 minutes.
- Rinse the cucumbers with water, drain them well, and pat them dry.
- Slice the shallot and green onions.
- Mix the chili crisp, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil in a bowl.
- Toss the cucumbers, shallot, and green onions with the dressing, then rest for 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.
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