Side dishe for 2

Sweet and Sour Cucumber Noodles

Name: Sweet and Sour Cucumber Noodles
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 3 tbsp fresh lemon or lime juice; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 1/4 tsp salt (optional); 1/8 tsp dill; 1/8 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp fresh minced garlic; 3/8 cup fresh chopped cilantro (optional); 2 tbsp honey; 1 large english cucumber; toasted sesame seeds and chia seeds (optional); chopped green onion/scallions (optional)

$5.44for 45 minServes 2

Cucumber noodles are coated with a sweet, tangy dressing made from citrus juice, vinegar, olive oil, honey, and garlic.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Juice, 1.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.06Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.14Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Cucumbers, 1$0.89 each typical	1	$0.89Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 0.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.17Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$2.72

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilVinegarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Honey or maple syrup

Not included in the cost.

5 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.36 per serving$5.44 for 4

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Ingredients

3 tbsp fresh lemon or lime juice
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1/4 tsp salt (optional)
1/8 tsp dill
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp fresh minced garlic
3/8 cup fresh chopped cilantro (optional)
2 tbsp honey
1 large english cucumber
toasted sesame seeds and chia seeds (optional)
chopped green onion/scallions (optional)

Steps

Cut the cucumber into long thin noodles.
Whisk the lemon or lime juice, olive oil, rice vinegar, honey, salt, dill, garlic powder, and fresh garlic.
Toss the cucumber noodles with the dressing and cilantro.
Top with sesame seeds, chia seeds, or green onion if using, and serve within 5 minutes.