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Ginger-Spiced Cucumbers

SUBMITTED BY: Christiane Potts

"A spicy Asian cool-weather side dish to enhance any meal."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  45 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/8 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
  • 1/8 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
  • 1/8 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 large cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced onion

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a serving bowl, stir together the red wine vinegar, mirin, brown sugar, ginger and lime juice. Add the cucumber and onion, and toss gently to coat. Chill for 30 minutes to blend flavors before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2005 by BBIGHAM
Good taste, texture and appearance. Made a nice accompaniment to a Japanese meal. I didn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2008 by Emily D.
A great way to dress up cucumbers. The recipe also works well using sake instead of mirin. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2006 by IMVINTAGE
Although I liked this, I thought the ginger was over-powering. Next time I'll cut back on it.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2008 by MOIREBRI
In Missouri I'd grown up on vinegar & sugar marinated cucumbers. This was like this but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2006 by HOLLYJOELLE
Great! Light and yet not too sweet. I paired this with the Chutney chicken receipe and the... MORE


 
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Recipe Submitter:

Christiane Potts
Cooking Level: Expert
Home Town: Stokesdale, North Carolina, USA
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Nutritional Information
Ginger-Spiced Cucumbers

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 78

  • Total Fat: 0.1g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 5mg
  • Total Carbs: 15.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.8g
  • Protein: 0.7g

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