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Cucumber and Avocado Salad

Name: Cucumber and Avocado Salad
Ingredients: 24 sprigs cilantro; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro leaves; 1/4 cup chopped peeled ginger; 6 garlic cloves, lightly crushed; 2 dried chiles de árbol; 2 English hothouse cucumbers (about 2 pounds total), cut into 1/2" pieces; 1 teaspoon (or more) kosher salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 4 celery stalks, thinly sliced on a diagonal; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 2 tablespoons grapeseed or vegetable oil; 2 avocados, halved, pitted, sliced; 1/4 cup torn fresh basil leaves; Ingredient info: Chiles de árbol are sold at some supermarkets and at Latin markets.

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Combine cilantro sprigs, ginger, garlic, and chiles in a resealable plastic freezer bag; seal. Lightly pound with a skillet or rolling pin until ginger and garlic are well mashed.
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Add cucumbers, 1 teaspoon salt, and sugar. Seal bag; shake to mix. Squeeze bag firmly to slightly mash cucumbers, 1-2 minutes. Place bag in a large bowl; let macerate at room temperature, turning halfway through, until juices form, about 35 minutes.
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Empty contents of bag into bowl; turn bag inside out and scrape out any small bits. Discard cilantro sprigs. Mix in celery, juice, and oil. Season with more salt, if desired.
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Divide avocado among plates; spoon salad over. Garnish with chopped cilantro and basil.

Recipes sourced from Epicurious.com.

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