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Shieldzini

SUBMITTED BY: PEGW 

"Sheildzini is a Japanese cucumber salad. It is very simple to put together, and very delicious. Do not prepare too far in advance as cucumbers become soggy. If the skins are tough or bitter, peel the cucumbers before preparing salad."
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This recipe has been rated 34 times with an average star rating of 4.0
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PREP TIME  10 Min
READY IN  2 Hrs 10 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 cucumbers
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce

What to Drink?
Cocktail Classic Old Fashioned

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cut cucumbers lengthwise, scoop out seeds with a spoon, and slice cucumbers into bite-sized pieces. Transfer to a salad bowl.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together salt, oil, sugar, rice wine vinegar, and soy sauce. Pour over cucumbers, and gently toss. Refrigerate several hours before serving, tossing every now and then.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.97 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2003 by KIMAR 
I didn't like this. Soy sauce flavor was a little strong; slightly bitter. Wouldn't make it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.97 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2003 by MIZUKAMI 
The soy sauce made it a bit different, a scosh more salty then restaurant style - still, a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.97 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2003 by BK SNYDER 
DOn't chill for too long or the cucumber get a little soggy but a great accompliment to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.97 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2003 by TILLSTER 
Making this I thought, this will be really sour and yukky. But even though I left out the oil... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.97 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2004 by CRYSK_68 
I would suggest using english cucumbers (fewer seeds) sliced on the diagonal, adding a few... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.97 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2003 by GODSBRIDGE 
I love this sooooo good...Thank you,,, MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.97 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2003 by KENMORON 
What a great way to serve cucumbers. I didn't add the salt or oil and used an extra teaspoon... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.97 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2005 by RACHEL1070 
Yum Yum. This was really different. Used lite soy sauce. For the oil I used 3/4 olive oil and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.97 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2006 by TATIANA131 
It was pretty good, but not stellar. Refreshing, but something about the proportions of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.97 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2005 by STACIMONKEY 
This is such a lovely dish! I added a pinch of ginger too, it's wonderful! Thank you!!! MORE

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Nutritional Information
Shieldzini

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 37

  • Total Fat: 1.8g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 746mg
  • Total Carbs: 4.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.6g
  • Protein: 0.8g

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