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Belle’s Attic Cucumber Shaker Salad

Belle slices a whole cucumber thin and shakes it up in a jar, so there is something crisp for whoever arrives.

  • Serves 1–2
  • About 10 minutes
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Ingredients

You’ll wantmandoline, with its guard; jar with a lid; grater.

Method

  1. Slice the cucumber thin on a mandoline, straight into a jar with a lid. Mind your fingers and use the guard.
  2. Add the soy sauce, fish sauce, rice vinegar and sesame oil.
  3. Add the garlic, sugar, chili oil and green onion.
  4. Put the lid on and shake hard for about 30 seconds.
  5. Top with sesame seeds.
  6. Eat right away for the most crunch, or chill up to 2 hours for a softer, deeper flavour.
  7. Allergens: contains soy, fish and sesame.

Inspired by @logansfewd’s original whole-cucumber salad.

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