Ginger-Spiced Cucumbers Recipe
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Ginger-Spiced Cucumbers

By: Christiane Potts 
"A spicy Asian cool-weather side dish to enhance any meal."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (11)

Prep Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/8 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
  • 1/8 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
  • 1/8 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 large cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced onion

Directions

  1. In a serving bowl, stir together the red wine vinegar, mirin, brown sugar, ginger and lime juice. Add the cucumber and onion, and toss gently to coat. Chill for 30 minutes to blend flavors before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 80 | Total Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2005 by GrannyGamer Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Good taste, texture and appearance. Made a nice accompaniment to a Japanese meal. I didn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2011 by Mike Harvey Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
An excellent blend of flavors. I believe the secret of this recipe is the very thin slicing of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2008 by Emily C.   view full review
A great way to dress up cucumbers. The recipe also works well using sake instead of mirin.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2010 by witchywoman Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I wish I could give 4.5 stars, that's what these deserve. Very delicious and I will make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2010 by SunnyByrd   view full review
Nice, fresh-tasting, super-gingery salad! This recipe makes quite a bit of dressing - it could...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2011 by kellieann Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I cut the amount of ginger in half and it was still way too overpowering. Won't make this again.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2009 by KymInNM   view full review
This was so delicious and refreshing! The ginger gives it a nice, spicy kick. I omitted the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2008 by Joanie   view full review
A little different take on the usual vinegar and cucumbers. I used seasoned rice vinegar in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2008 by MOIREBRI   view full review
In Missouri I'd grown up on vinegar & sugar marinated cucumbers. This was like this but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2006 by IMVINTAGE   view full review
Although I liked this, I thought the ginger was over-powering. Next time I'll cut back on it....

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