Name: Cucumber Sambal
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 2 medium cucumbers; ¾ cup rice-wine vinegar; ¼ cup sugar; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ cup water; 1 small red onion, slivered; ½ red bell pepper, cut into thin matchsticks; 1 shallot, finely chopped; ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper

Ingredients

2 medium cucumbers
¾ cup rice-wine vinegar
¼ cup sugar
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup water
1 small red onion, slivered
½ red bell pepper, cut into thin matchsticks
1 shallot, finely chopped
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper

Directions

Step 1

Use a vegetable peeler to pare 4 lengthwise strips from each cucumber. Cut the cucumbers in half lengthwise, scoop out seeds with a small spoon and cut into thin diagonal slices.

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Step 2

Combine vinegar, sugar, salt and water in a medium bowl, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Add cucumbers, onions, bell pepper, shallot and crushed red pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Step 3

Drain vinegar from the vegetables and serve.

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Prepare through Step 2 and refrigerate for up to 3 hours.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 tablespoon

Per Serving:

9 calories; protein 0.2g; carbohydrates 2.3g; dietary fiber 0.2g; sugars 1.8g; vitamin a iu 76.8IU; vitamin c 2.5mg; folate 1mcg; calcium 3.2mg; iron 0.1mg; magnesium 0.4mg; potassium 24.2mg; sodium 69.4mg.

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