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Asian Cucumber Salad

Cucumbers make a light side dish for your next fish, meat or poultry dinner. Garlic, ginger and sesame add loads of flavor without adding fat and calories.

Suggested Serving Size

1 cup

Ingredients

  • 2 small yellow squash, cut into 1/8-inch slices
  • 1 large banana pepper, seeded and sliced thin
  • 1 large garlic clove, minced
  • 2 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 4 large cucumbers, peeled and sliced thin
  • 1 cup canned sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 1 Tbsp minced ginger
  • 4 scallions, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce (gluten free if needed)
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds

Preparation

  1. In a skillet, combine squash, pepper, garlic and 1 tablespoon sesame oil and sauté over high heat for 5 minutes, or until pepper softens. Drain off any liquid and allow to cool.
  2. In a large bowl, add cucumber, water chestnuts, ginger, scallions, remaining sesame oil, soy sauce, sesame seeds and the cooled pepper and squash mixture. Toss to coat cucumbers. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories 77
Total Fat 4
Sat Fat 1
Cholesterol 0
Sodium 160
Total Carb 10
Fibers 2
Sugars 0
Proteins 2

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