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Pickled Cucumber and Avocado Salad

Pickled Cucumber and Avocado Salad is the perfect accompaniment to so main dishes, we make it several times a week. It's light, refreshing and healthy.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: avocado, cucumber, Pickled, sesame oil
Servings: 4 as a side salad
Author: Emily Clifton, Nerds with Knives

Ingredients

  • 4-5 small Persian or Kirby cucumbers thinly sliced
  • 1 ripe avocado chopped into 1 inch pieces
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 - 2 teaspoons sugar start with 1 and taste, as more as desired
  • 3 tablespoons unseasoned rice wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Using a mandoline or a knife, slice cucumbers as thinly as possible.
  • In a medium bowl, mix cucumbers with salt and sugar and let it sit for a minute or two to soften.
  • Add vinegar and sesame oil.
  • Gently stir in avocado and top with sesame seeds.
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