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Spicy Avocado Cucumber Salad

  • Serves: 4
  • Preparation: 10 minutes
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Ingredients

2 Shepard avocados
2 Lebanese cucumbers
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp soy sauce
2 tsp Chinkiang vinegar
2 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp peanut oil
1 tsp red chilli flakes
1 tsp Gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes)
¼ cup chopped coriander
1 tsp of mixed white and black sesame seeds

Method

1

Trim the ends of the cucumbers. Slice in half lengthways and scoop and discard the seeds. Slice each half in 1cm pieces. Add them to a serving bowl.

2

Cut each avocado in half and discard the seed. Slice each half into 1 cm slices and scoop them into the bowl.

3

Prepare the dressing by mixing garlic, soy sauce, Chinkiang vinegar and sesame oil in a bowl and mixing well. Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss lightly.

4

Prepare the chilli oil by heating peanut oil on low-medium heat in a small saucepan. Add chilli flakes and Gochugaru and heat for a few seconds until the chilli starts sizzling and is fragrant. Remove from heat and pour over the salad.

5

Garnish with coriander and sesame seeds and serve immediately.

Ingredients

 2 Shepard avocados
 2 Lebanese cucumbers
 2 garlic cloves, minced
 2 tsp soy sauce
 2 tsp Chinkiang vinegar
 2 tsp sesame oil
 1 tbsp peanut oil
 1 tsp red chilli flakes
 1 tsp Gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes)
 ¼ cup chopped coriander
 1 tsp of mixed white and black sesame seeds

Directions

1

Trim the ends of the cucumbers. Slice in half lengthways and scoop and discard the seeds. Slice each half in 1cm pieces. Add them to a serving bowl.

2

Cut each avocado in half and discard the seed. Slice each half into 1 cm slices and scoop them into the bowl.

3

Prepare the dressing by mixing garlic, soy sauce, Chinkiang vinegar and sesame oil in a bowl and mixing well. Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss lightly.

4

Prepare the chilli oil by heating peanut oil on low-medium heat in a small saucepan. Add chilli flakes and Gochugaru and heat for a few seconds until the chilli starts sizzling and is fragrant. Remove from heat and pour over the salad.

5

Garnish with coriander and sesame seeds and serve immediately.

Notes

Spicy Avocado Cucumber Salad

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