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Kary Osmond: This sweet and sour cucumber salad recipe is as good as a takeout order

Kary Osmond, karyosmond.com on

I always order Chinese takeout on Friday nights. It’s my little reward for cooking the entire week, and it’s also a way to support local restaurants during the pandemic.

My standard order is veggie dumplings, sauteed green beans, braised eggplant and steamed rice. But last week I added a new dish: smashed cucumber salad. Oh, my word! It was delicious. It’s salty, sweet and a bit nutty from the sesame oil. And the at-home version is pretty easy to make when I get back to cooking.

Sweet and Sour Cucumber Salad

Serves 2 to 4

1 to 2 English cucumbers

1/2 teaspoon salt

 

2 teaspoons brown sugar

1 tablespoons rice vinegar

1 teaspoon soy sauce

1 teaspoon sesame oil

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