Chinese cucumber salad
Ingredients
- 1 large English cucumber, peeled
- Salt
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 45ml (3 tbsp) red wine vinegar
- 15ml (1 tbsp) Chinese soy sauce
- 30ml (2 tbsp) sesame oil
- 30ml (2 tbsp) brown sugar
- 3cm fresh root ginger, peeled and finely grated
Method
Slice the cucumber in half lengthways. Using a teaspoon, scrape out the seeds and cut into 2cm thick pieces. Place in a colander, sprinkle with salt and allow to stand for 30 minutes. Rinse well, dry and place in a serving dish. Whisk together the remaining ingredients to make a sauce and pour over the cucumber. Cover and allow to stand for a few hours in the fridge. Serve cold.
Serves 4