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  <id>10537</id>
  <title>Asian Sesame-Cucumber Salad</title>
  <total_time></total_time>
  <active_time></active_time>
  <serves></serves>
  <published_at>Tue Sep 11 14:37:00 -0700 2007</published_at>
  <updated_at>Tue Oct 07 00:03:17 -0700 2008</updated_at>
  <difficulty>Easy</difficulty>
  <cuisine>Asian</cuisine>
  <type>Licensed</type>
  <link>http://www.chow.com/recipes/10537</link>
  <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:03:17 GMT</pubDate>
  <short_description>A crisp, refreshing, quick side salad</short_description>
  <long_description>A crisp, refreshing, quick side salad.</long_description>
  <introduction>
    <![CDATA[<p>A crisp, refreshing, and quick side salad.</p>]]>
  </introduction>
  <instructions>
    <![CDATA[<ol>
	<li>Peel and seed cucumbers and cut on the diagonal into thin slices. Toss the cucumber pieces with kosher salt, transfer to a colander, and let drain for 1 hour.</li>
		<li>Toast white sesame seeds in a dry skillet until they&#8217;re golden brown. Whisk together rice wine vinegar, toasted sesame oil, sugar, and crushed red pepper flakes.</li>
		<li>Rinse the cucumber slices thoroughly under cold running water and pat dry with paper towels. Toss the cucumbers with the dressing and toasted sesame seeds and serve.</li>
	</ol>]]>
  </instructions>
  <img>http://www.chow.com</img>
  <author>Aliza Green</author>
  <category>
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    <name>Soup/Salad/Sandwich</name>
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  <ingredients>
    <ingredient>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>3 <strong>cucumbers</strong>, peeled and seeded</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1 tablespoon kosher <strong>salt</strong></p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id>300</ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>2 tablespoons white <strong>sesame seeds</strong></p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id>300</ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>2 tablespoons toasted <strong>sesame oil</strong></p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id>298</ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1/2 teaspoon <strong>sugar</strong></p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id>277</ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1/4 teaspoon <strong>crushed red pepper flakes</strong></p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
  </ingredients>
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