Cucumber Fried Rice
- 4 Persian or Kirby cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 ounces thinly sliced salami
- 4 cups cooked white rice
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 Thai chile or serrano, minced
- 3 ounces arugula, chopped (4 cups)
- Pepper
- In a colander set over a bowl, toss the cucumbers with the 2 teaspoons of salt and let stand for 30 minutes.
- Rinse well and squeeze dry.
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil.
- Add the cucumbers, garlic and salami and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the rice, scallions, chile and arugula; season with salt and pepper and stir-fry until the rice is hot.
cucumbers, kosher salt, canola oil, garlic, salami, white rice, scallions, serrano, arugula, pepper
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/cucumber-fried-rice (may not work)