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List of ingredients for Cucumber and garlic salad


* 450 g [1 lb] Cucumbers
* 2 teaspoons fine Salt
* 2 teaspoons of Castor sugar
* 1 tablespoon White wine vinegar
* 1.5 tablespoons of Olive oil
* 4 Cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed

===Method===
* Peel the Cucumbers
* Cut them in half lengthways and using a tablespoon or an Ice-cream scoop, remove the Seeds
* Chop the Cucumbers into 'moons', about 1cm [1/2 " wide]
* Toast the Sesame seeds for a few minutes in a hot, dry pan so they turn golden
* Put the Cucumbers into a bowl and sprinkle with the Salt then sit them in a Colander for 10 minutes to allow them to drain
* Rinse them under cold running water
* Pat them dry with a Paper towel or dry in a salad spinner
* Add the Dried Cucumbers to a bowl and sprinkle with the Sugar and White wine vinegar
* Heat the Olive oil in a Wok and Saute the Crushed garlic, the moment it start to color, remove from the heat, allow to cool then add it to the Cucumbers and mix well

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