Asian Inspired Cucumber Salad Food

SPICY ASIAN CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Place cucumbers into a colander, sprinkle with salt, and let drain at least 30 minutes. Shake off excess liquid but don't rinse the cucumbers.
• Whisk soy sauce, sugar, garlic, rice vinegar, sesame oil, hot chili oil, and red pepper flakes in a salad bowl. Stir in cucumbers to coat with dressing. Chill 2 to 3 hours before serving.

ASIAN CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Mix 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt in a medium bowl. Toss with 1 pound sliced Persian cucumbers, 2 sliced scallions, 1/4 cup cilantro, 2 tablespoons sliced pickled ginger, 1/2 finely chopped red jalapeno and 1 tablespoon sesame seeds.

ASIAN-INSPIRED CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together vinegar, sugar and a pinch of cayenne pepper. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add cucumbers and toss to coat.
• Chill until ready to serve.
• Dietary Exchanges: 1 vegetable (1/2 Carbohydrate Serving).

ASIAN CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk 3 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Toss with 1 pound thinly sliced Persian cucumbers, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, 2 thinly sliced scallions, 1/2 minced red jalapeno, 2 tablespoons thinly sliced pickled ginger and 1 tablespoon sesame seeds. Top with more cilantro.

ASIAN CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Put the cucumber slices in a colander and sprinkle with salt; set aside to drain for 1 hour.
• Whisk the vinegar and sugar together until the sugar is dissolved; add the sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and sesame seeds; stir.
• Rinse salt off the cucumber slices by running under cold water; place in a large bowl with the sliced red chile peppers. Drizzle the dressing over the vegetables and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

ASIAN STYLE CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Trim ends off cucumber and cut into 1 inch chunks.
• Combine rice vinegar with soy sauce, vegetable oil, sesame oil, salt, sugar, hot chili paste and garlic.
• Mix dressing with cucumbers and serve at room temperature.

ASIAN-STYLE CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Place in a bowl the cubed cucumbers and kosher salt, toss to coat.
• Let stand for 1 hour at room temperature.
• Transfer to colander, rinse lightly under cold running water, drain, and place in a bowl.
• Prepare dressing: In a wok or heavy saucepan set over moderate heat, heat sesame oil until hot.
• Add the red pepper flakes and cook, stirring 15 seconds.
• Add garlic, rice vinegar, and honey and stir-fry 30 seconds.
• Turn off heat, add cucumbers and toss to coat.
• Transfer to a bowl, let cool and chill for at least 3 hours or overnight.
• Cucumbers will keep for up to one week.