Hot & sour cucumber salad

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This recipe got lots of raves on the website where I found it. Increase the number of cucumbers, tomatoes and shallots to make larger or more servings. Serrano chilies are a good substitute and easier to find than bird's eye chilies, which are very hot.

Cleo, Food Bank volunteer

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients

• 1 peeled cucumber
• 1/2 pound cherry tomatoes
• 2 shallots , finely sliced
• 2 bird's-eye chillies , split open
• rice wine or cider vinegar
• handful coriander leaves, aka cilantro

Method:

1. Finely slice the cucumber and halve the cherry tomatoes. Toss these with the shallots and chillies, season and dress with vinegar. Scatter coriander over. 

Prep time: 15 minutes
Serves:  6

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