Appetizer for 3

Spicy Cucumber Salad

Name: Spicy Cucumber Salad
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 3 regular cucumbers; 2 tsp kosher salt; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp chili crisp oil; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1 bunch green onions; 2 tsp white sesame seeds

$6.14for 410 minServes 3

Crisp cucumbers are salted, tossed with a spicy soy dressing, and finished with green onions and sesame seeds.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Cucumbers, 3$0.89 each typical	3	$2.67Typical price
	Green onions, 1$1.19 each typical	1	$1.19Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, a little$0.70/oz typical	a little	$0.13Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.60

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperVinegarSoy sauceSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Asian sauces and pastes

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10 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
3servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.53 per serving$6.14 for 4

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Ingredients

3 regular cucumbers
2 tsp kosher salt
1 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp chili crisp oil
1 tsp sesame oil
1 bunch green onions
2 tsp white sesame seeds

Steps

Slice the cucumbers, toss them with salt, and let them stand for 5 minutes.
Whisk the rice vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, chili crisp oil, and sesame oil in a bowl.
Drain the cucumbers and pat them dry.
Toss the cucumbers with the dressing and sliced green onions.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds and chill or serve within 2 minutes.