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Indonesian Cucumber and Carrot Salad

Ingredients

4 cucumbers
2 carrots
2 scallions, finely chopped
kosher salt and fresh crack black pepper to taste
2 tsp ginger, minced
1 and 1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
This is a sweet and sour salad that brings the wonderful flavor of cucumbers with an Indonesian twist. It is highlighted by carrots, cucumbers, scallions, ginger, and turmeric.

 

 

  • Peel cucumbers and cut in half lengthwise.
  • With a spoon remove seeds.
  • Cut cucumbers into baton sized strips (narrow strips)
  • Peel and cut carrots into baton sized strips.
  • Combine scallions, salt, garlic, ginger, turmeric, red pepper flakes and water.
  • Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and add vinegar and sugar.
  • Mix well and pour over cucumber and carrot strips.
  • Marinate for several hours or overnight in refrigerator.
  • Serve cold.

 

Servings

8

Prep

15 min

Cook

10 min

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    Skill Level

    Easy