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Ingredients

For the dressing

Method

  • STEP 1

    Thinly slice the shallot and place half in a bowl. The remainder can be fried and used as a garnish, if you like (see below). Add the mushrooms, spring onions and chilli to the bowl, then cover and leave in the fridge until ready to serve.

  • STEP 2

    Just before serving, slice the cucumber into long, thin strips (try using a vegetable peeler to get really thin slices). Toss together with the remaining salad ingredients. Mix together all the dressing ingredients, leave to one side for 5 mins to let the sugar dissolve, then toss half the dressing through the salad. Place in a serving dish and top with the remaining dressing and fried shallots, if you like.

RECIPE TIPS
PERFECT CRISP, FRIED SHALLOTS

Asian cooks love to finish dishes with a sprinkling of crisp, fried shallots. They are easy to make yourself. Simply place thinly sliced shallots in a frying pan or wok and cover with a good layer of cold vegetable oil. Slowly bring to the boil over a medium heat, then let them cook until golden brown and crisp.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, May 2008

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