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Cucumber salad

Cool cucumber meets sesame, lime and kimchi in this refreshing salad you can whip up in ten minutes.

  • Time to make: 10 mins
  • Serving: 2 people (as a side)
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 telegraph cucumber, sliced
  • 2 teaspoons reduced-salt soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce
  • 1 lime, zest and juice
  • ½ small red chilli, sliced (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon kimchi
  • 2 spring onions, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
  • 1 tablespoon flaked almonds, lightly toasted
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Place all ingredients apart from sesame seeds into a large jar with a lid or a bowl. Shake or toss well to combine.

    2 Serve immediately with seeds and almonds to garnish, or chill until ready to eat.

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