Szechwan Cucumber Salad

Yields:	2 servings
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	Preparation	10 minutes
	Cooking	20 minutes
	Ready In	30 minutes

Ingredients

2	tablespoons	mushrooms	small, dried wood ear
2	each	cucumbers
4	each	hot chili peppers
2	teaspoons	soy sauce, light
2	tablespoons	white vinegar	chinese
2	tablespoons	sugar
1	teaspoon	salt
1	tablespoon	sesame oil

Directions

Pour boiling water over tree ears; let stand for 15 minutes.

Peel cucumbers, cut in half lengthwise, scrape out seeds.

Slice into thin half-moons.

When mushrooms are soft, drain, rinse and dry.

(Slice 'em if they're too big. Wood ears will quadruple in size when soaked) Combine with remaining ingredients. Let stand for 15 minutes then toss again before serving.

NOTE: (Wood ears can be found in Chinese markets. After soaking they have little taste but lots of crunch. They're there for the texture.

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