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    Sweet-and-Sour Cucumbers

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    Modified: Mar 6, 2024 · Published: Jun 13, 2013 by Ashley · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment
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    I love sweet-and-sour cucumbers. Whenever we go to a Thai restaurant, I pretty much eat all the cucumbers that come on the side, and drink up the juice afterward before I even start my main course.

    Sometimes I let Dino eat a few, too.

    So putting something like this together at home is nice, because I can make a lot and then I have enough to share. You know, because I'm generous like that 😉

    This is a super quick way to make a crisp and tangy accompaniment for any meal. It's also great with my Thai Chicken Pizza.

    Sweet-and-Sour Cucumbers

    Sweet-and-Sour Cucumbers
    Ashley Covelli

    1 English cucumber, cut in half lengthwise and sliced
    2 tablespoons rice vinegar
    1 tablespoon lime juice
    1 tablespoon honey
    1 teaspoon sesame oil
    kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

    In a bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, lime juice, honey, sesame oil, salt and pepper. Add cucumber slices and stir to coat. Let sit for at least 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve.

    Big Flavors Rating: 4 Stars

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    1. Joanne says

      June 15, 2013 at 8:06 pm

      ummmm yeah...I probably still wouldn't share 🙂

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