Chinese Style Spicy Pickled Cucumbers Recipe

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Chinese Style Spicy Pickled Cucumbers
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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb small pickling cucumber , cut lengthwise into 8 wedges
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 tsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 3 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 inch peeled fresh gingerroot, julienned

Directions:

  1. Toss the cucumber wedges with the salt and let them stand in a bowl for 20 minutes.
  2. Drain the cucumbers in a colander, rinse them under cold water, and pat them dry on paper towels.In a bowl dissolve the sugar in the vinegar, stirring, add the cucumbers, and toss them to coat them with the mixture.
  3. In a small skillet heat the sesame oil and the vegetable oil over moderately high heat until the oil is just smoking, add the gingerroot and the redpepper flakes, and stir fry the mixture for 5 - 10 seconds, or until the red pepper flakes are several shades darker.
  4. Remove the skillet from the heat and let the oil cool to room termperature.
  5. Pour the spiced oil over the cucumbers, toss the mixture well and let it marinate at room temperature for 1 hour.
  6. Refrigerate and cover, stirring occasionally. Use within 5 days.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 95.61 Kcal (400 kJ)
Calories from fat 81.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.07g 14%
Sodium 583.03mg 24%
Potassium 104.04mg 2%
Total Carbs 3.26g 1%
Sugars 2.41g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.77g 3%
Protein 0.76g 2%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 5%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 102.51 Kcal (429 kJ)
Calories from fat 87.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.72g 14%
Sodium 625.13mg 24%
Potassium 111.55mg 2%
Total Carbs 3.49g 1%
Sugars 2.58g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.82g 3%
Protein 0.82g 2%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 5%
Calcium 11.8mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.5
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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