Szechwan Cucumber Salad

30 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 20 minutes

130 calories per serving view nutrition facts

2 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

2	tablespoons	mushrooms	small, dried wood ear
2	each	cucumbers
4	each	hot chili peppers
2	teaspoons	soy sauce, light
2	tablespoons	white vinegar	chinese
2	tablespoons	sugar
1	teaspoon	salt
1	tablespoon	sesame oil

Directions

Pour boiling water over tree ears; let stand for 15 minutes.

Peel cucumbers, cut in half lengthwise, scrape out seeds.

Slice into thin half-moons.

When mushrooms are soft, drain, rinse and dry.

(Slice 'em if they're too big. Wood ears will quadruple in size when soaked) Combine with remaining ingredients. Let stand for 15 minutes then toss again before serving.

NOTE: (Wood ears can be found in Chinese markets. After soaking they have little taste but lots of crunch. They're there for the texture.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 246g

Amount per Serving

Calories 130 44% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.0g	10%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	4%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1360mg	57%
Total Carbohydrate 17.0g	6%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	6%
Sugars 15.0g
Protein 2.0g	3%

Vitamin A	3%		Vitamin C	11%
Calcium	3%		Iron	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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