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Side dishes can be the best part of dinner — especially when they're creative and a little unexpected. That's why I love this ...

So I’ve created my version using the humble cucumber for ... Add the brown sugar, lime juice and fish sauce and mix through. Add the sauce to the salad and mix everything together.

Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Trim ends of cucumbers. Place cucumbers in a plastic bag and use a rolling pin to smash into irregular, large-bite-size pieces.

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