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Sesame Cucumbers

This is a snack, a side dish, and an all-around keto-craving savior (just omit the honey) all in one. Plus, it's one of those dishes that everyone can agree on. It comes together in 5 minutes. You can quickly turn this into a salad by adding shredded spinach leaves and carrots.


Servings: Four Side Dishes

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 English cucumber

  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil

  • 1 teaspoon tamari soy sauce

  • 1/2 teaspoon rice wine vinegar

  • 1/2 teaspoon honey

  • 1/4 teaspoon white sesame seeds

  • 1/4 teaspoon black sesame seeds

PREPARATION

1 Wash and cut the English cucumber into slices. We used a faux tourné cut.* 

2 In a dry skillet, toast sesame seeds for about 1 minute. Watch carefully as they burn quickly. Pour seeds into a small bowl and set aside. 

3 In a large bowl, whisk together sesame oil, tamari, rice wine vinegar, and honey. Toss in the cucumbers. Sprinkle with the cooled sesame seeds. 

NOTES

  • *You can cut the cucumbers any way you like. We used a faux tourné which is cutting the cucumber, turning it a quarter turn, then slicing it at an angle. 

  • Substitute coconut aminos for tamari if you want to stay soy-free.

  • Instead of sesame seeds, you could sprinkle the cucumbers with furikake. 


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