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Cucumber Ribbon SaladNUMBER OF SERVINGS: 6

Ingredients• OntarioGreenhouseEnglishCucumber(approx.12”long)1• Ricevinegar¼cup(60mL)• Sesameoil1tsp(5mL)• Whitesugar½tsp(2.5mL)• Seasalt¼tsp(1.25mL)

• Blacksesameforgarnish

Directions 1. Trimtheendsoffthecucumber.Cutthecucumberinhalf throughthecentre.Usingavegetablepeeler,verysharpknifeor mandolin,slicethecucumberlengthwiseintothinribbons.Place inmediumbowl.

2. Combinevinegar,sesameoil,sugarandseasalt.Stirwellto dissolvesugar.

3. Justbeforeserving,pourthedressingoverthecucumberribbons andtossgently.

4. Placeinservingbowlandgarnishwithsesameseeds.

NUTRITION PER SERVINGCalories181|Protein0.3g|Fat1g|Carbohydrates2g|Fibre0.4g|Sodium99mg

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Ontarioproduces75%ofthecucumbersgrowninCanada.

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Greataspartofalunchplateorsalad.

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“Amandolinwouldprobablybeaneasierwaytocutthecucumberintoribbons.Thissaladisanice,refreshingadditiontoameal.”–Fred,84

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