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Crushed Cucumbers with Lime Pickle and Coconut

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Crushed Cucumbers with Lime Pickle and CoconutPeden & Munk

If you haven't cooked with MSG before, give it a try.

Ingredient info:

Lime pickle and Asian fried garlic can be found at Asian markets and online.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 large English hothouse cucumber, sliced into 1/2"-thick rounds
1/4 cup prepared lime pickle, very finely chopped until almost a paste
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves
2 tablespoons small dill sprigs
1 tablespoons chili oil
2 tablespoons Asian fried garlic (optional)
MSG (optional; for serving)
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Crush cucumber in a medium bowl with your hands until almost falling apart. Add lime pickle and toss to combine; season with salt.

    Step 2

    Divide among bowls; top with mint, dill, chili oil, and fried garlic and MSG, if using. Spoon coconut milk around.

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