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Giada De Laurentiis' Method Of Giving Cucumber Salad An Italian Twist
BY STEPHANIE MAIDA
If cucumber's recent virality has your mouth watering, take a tip from chef Giada De Laurentiis and make an Italian cucumber salad with Calabrian chili paste and anchovy sauce.
De Laurentiis starts by slicing her cucumbers. Then, she seasons them with a teaspoon of Calabrian chili paste, fresh lemon juice, salt, olive oil, and anchovy sauce.
The chili paste adds a hint of spice, while the anchovy sauce rounds out the dish with an umami richness — the lemon juice cuts through with a zesty, acidic brightness.