Author Notes
Asian inspired version of a classic cucumber and fennel salad with smashed chilli and ginger dressing. —thefoodcollective
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Ingredients
- dressing
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1
garlic clove
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1
inch of ginger
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1
chili pepper
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3 tablespoons
rice wine vinegar
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1/2 teaspoon
toasted sesame oil
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a pinches
salt
Directions
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Finely slice the fennel and cucumber using a mandolin if you have one.
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In a frying pan lightly toast the sesame seeds for a couple of minutes on a medium heat until golden brown.
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Roughly chop the ginger and chili. Then in a pestle and mortar smash the garlic, ginger and chili pepper into a rough paste. Mix with the rice wine vinegar and toasted sesame oil.
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Pour the dressing onto the salad and mix well. Add salt to taste. Top with toasted sesame seeds.
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