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The spiral slicer, is a cool tool that you can use to make angel hair type noodles out of hard root vegetables. Typically the spiral slicer is used with zucchini to make an alternative to wheat pasta, but it also works great with English Cucumbers to make Asian inspired dishes. Because the English Cucumber doesn't have very many seeds, it can work well with the spiralizer. The thin cucumber noodles are light and watery and make an interesting alternative to a cucumber salad.
English cucumbers are usually found in the produce section of your local natural grocery food store. They are usually covered with a plastic wrap. To use them: you unwrap, wash, and then cut them into three equal sized pieces. Center one of the pieces on the spiralizer and use according to instructions. If done correctly, you will have these really thin translucent cucumber noodles that you can eat as a salad, put in soups as a substitute for noodles, or try this really interesting Asian inspired recipe below:
Cucumber Noodles with a Fresh Sweet and Sour Sauce
2 large mangos diced (or 4 small Manila mangos)
2 large bell peppers
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 inch piece of fresh ginger
2 English cucumbers spiralized on the thin setting
Garnish:
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 cup pea sprouts
1 bell pepper julienned
1/2 cup snow peas (optional)
1/2 cup pineapple chopped (optional)
To make the sauce add the diced mangos first and then the bell peppers, cayenne, and ginger in the blender and blend until smooth. Pour over spiralized English cucumber noodles. Garnish with cilantro, sprouts, bell pepper, snow peas, and pineapple.
Hope you enjoyed this recipe and for more recipes and for more information about the spiralizer please see the resources below.
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Cecilia is a raw food teacher in Sonoma, CA. Click here to learn more about the spiral slicer. Click here for your Free Raw Food Starter Guide E-book and a Raw Foods List to set up your healthy kitchen today!
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