Cooling Cilantro-Cucumber Dipping Sauce
To tame the heat of spicy dim sum offerings, this sauce is just the ticket.
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To tame the heat of spicy dim sum offerings, this sauce is just the ticket.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup rice vinegar or distilled white vinegar
- 1 small red chile, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 small cucumber, diced (1/3 cup)
- 3 Tbs. finely chopped cilantro
Preparation
Bring sugar, vinegar, and 1/4 cup water to a simmer in saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat, and stir in chile, cucumber, and cilantro. Chill.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 35
- Carbohydrate Content 9 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 1 g
- Fiber Content 1 g
- Protein Content 1 g
- Saturated Fat Content 0 g
- Sodium Content 1 mg
- Sugar Content 7 g