Gourmet Magazine'S Asian Cucumber Ribbon Salad

1. Bring vinegar and sugar to a simmer, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then cool to room temperature. Stir in soy sauce and sesame oil.

2. Cut cucumber lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick ribbons using a mandoline or other manual slicer. Toss cucumber with dressing and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	2.2802 g
Protein	0.4314 g
Carbohydrates	2.5567 g
Energy	31.876 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.0082 g
Water	3.7717 g
Aspartic acid	0.0381 g
Calcium, Ca	2.025 mg
Fiber, total dietary	0.0424 g
Niacin	0.1164 mg
Arginine	0.0245 g
Riboflavin	0.0087 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.0045 g
Glutamic acid	0.0837 g
Sodium, Na	291.198 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.0045 g
Total lipid (fat)	2.2802 g
Manganese, Mn	0.0551 mg
Proline	0.0261 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	0.2033 g
Sucrose	2.2867 g
Choline, total	0.9744 mg
Sugars, total	2.3026 g
Serine	0.0206 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.1084 g
Vitamin B-6	0.0078 mg
Selenium, Se	0.0265 g
Ash	0.81 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	0.8884 g
Pantothenic acid	0.0157 mg
Phenylalanine	0.0187 g
Copper, Cu	0.0025 mg
Betaine	1.5794 mg
Thiamin	0.0017 mg
Methionine	0.0051 g
Iron, Fe	0.0853 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	2.5567 g
Phosphorus, P	8.821 mg
Folate, total	0.742 g
Alanine	0.0156 g
Valine	0.0176 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	0.9416 g
Glycine	0.0157 g
Glucose (dextrose)	0.0159 g
Zinc, Zn	0.0468 mg
Isoleucine	0.0169 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.9521 g
Leucine	0.0285 g
Folate, DFE	0.742 g
Tryptophan	0.0051 g
Phytosterols	19.4625 mg
Tyrosine	0.0129 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0.306 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.3234 g
Histidine	0.0092 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.8979 g
Threonine	0.0144 g
Folate, food	0.742 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.0315 mg
Magnesium, Mg	3.968 mg
Lysine	0.0202 g
Potassium, K	23.722 mg
Cystine	0.0063 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Sugar	0.5 teaspoon	9.177	2.2954	0
English cucumber	1.5 1/2	0	0	0
Soy sauce	1 teaspoon	2.809	0.2613	0.0302
sesame oil	0.5 teaspoon	19.89	0	2.25
rice vinegar	0.25 cup	0	0	0