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Refreshing Summer Side Dish: Cucumber Cubes

Cost $8, save $12

Source: Recommended by CookGo

  • 60 Min
  • 4 Servings
  • $8

INGREDIENTS

  • Main Ingredients

    • 🥒 3 cucumbers
    • 🧅 1/2 onion
    • 1 handful of chives
    • 🧂 1/2 tbsp salt

  • Seasoning Ingredients

    • 3 tbsp red pepper flakes
    • 2 tbsp fermented shrimp
    • 🧄 1 tbsp minced garlic
    • 🍬 1.5 tbsp sugar
    • 1/2 tbsp fish sauce
    • 🌰 1 tbsp sesame seeds

STEPS

1

Slice 3 cucumbers into bite-sized pieces and soak them in 1/2 tbsp salt for 30 minutes. Rinse with water and drain thoroughly.

2

Thinly slice 1/2 onion and mix it with the cucumbers. Prepare the seasoning: 3 tbsp red pepper flakes, 2 tbsp fermented shrimp, 1 tbsp minced garlic, 1.5 tbsp sugar, 1/2 tbsp fish sauce, and 1 tbsp sesame seeds.

3

Mix the cucumbers and onions thoroughly with the prepared seasoning until evenly coated.

4

Cut 1 handful of chives to match the cucumber length and gently mix them into the dish to avoid bruising.

5

Refrigerate the dish and serve chilled for a refreshing side dish.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

80

Calories

  • 2g
    Protein
  • 10g
    Carbs
  • 2g
    Fats

đź’ˇ Tips

This dish pairs well with steamed rice or grilled meats.For a vegetarian version, omit the fermented shrimp and fish sauce.Store in the fridge for up to 3 days for optimal freshness.

⚠️ Precautions

This recipe is for inspiration only. The specific use needs to beadjusted according to individual differences.