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Recipe
CUCUMBER AND POPPY SEED SALAD – serves 4 as a side dish
Ingredients:
- 250g cucumber
- 1/2 mild red chilli, deseeded and thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp rapeseed oil
- 1 tbsp poppy seeds
- 1 tbsp caster sugar
- salt and pepper
Method:
- Slice the cucumber in 1cm slices
- Mix the vinegar, oil, sugar and poppy seeds together and mix well with the cucumber
- Season and scatter over the chilli and coriander
Our Top Cucumber Tips
- Use a potato peeler to slice strips of cucumber and add to a jug of tap water for a refreshing alternative to lemon water
- Grate a cucumber and add to Greek yoghurt with a crushed garlic clove to make your own tzatziki
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