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Cucumber salad
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Easy
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- 50g sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 3 tbsp dashi, see how, below left
- 1 large cucumber
Method
- STEP 1
Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan until golden, then crush 40g with the sugar using a pestle and mortar. Mix well with the soy sauce and dashi until you have a smooth dressing.
- STEP 2
Cut the cucumber down the centre lengthways. Using a teaspoon, remove and discard the seeds. Cut into batons about 6cm long. Stir the dressing through, then sprinkle with the remaining sesame seeds.