CHINESE SMASHED CUCUMBERS WITH SESAME OIL AND GARLIC
In China, cucumbers are considered the ideal foil for hot weather and hot food. Versions of this salad, pai huang gua, are served all over the country, sometimes spiked with dried chiles and Sichuan peppercorns for more dimensions of flavor. In Beijing, people buy whole chilled cucumbers from street vendors and munch them on the go, much as Americans become attached to their cups of iced coffee in summer. The smashing process, a classic Chinese technique, cracks the skin, helps release the seeds and splits the flesh into appealing craggy pieces. Salting and chilling the cracked cucumbers give them the perfect cool, crunchy, watery mouth feel.
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories salads and dressings, side dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Rinse cucumbers and pat dry. Cut crosswise into pieces about 4 inches long. Cut each piece in half lengthwise.
- On a work surface, place a piece of cucumber (or several) cut side down. Lay the blade of a large knife flat on top the cucumber and smash down lightly with your other hand. The skin will begin to crack, the flesh will break down and the seeds will separate. Repeat until the whole piece is smashed. Break or slice diagonally into bite-size pieces, leaving the seeds behind.
- Place the cucumber pieces in a strainer and toss with a big pinch of salt and a big pinch of sugar. Place a plastic bag filled with ice on top of the cucumbers to serve as a weight and place the strainer over a bowl. Let drain 15 to 30 minutes on the counter, or in the refrigerator until ready to serve, up to 4 hours.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, combine salt, sugar and rice vinegar. Stir until salt and sugar are dissolved. Stir in sesame oil and soy sauce.
- When ready to serve, shake cucumbers well to drain off any remaining liquid and transfer to a serving bowl. Drizzle with grapeseed or olive oil and toss. Add half the dressing, half the garlic and the red pepper flakes to taste, and toss. Keep adding dressing until cucumbers are well coated but not drowned. Taste and add more pepper flakes and garlic if needed. Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro and sesame seeds.
ASIAN CUCUMBER THAI SALAD
This refreshing salad goes well with fish or chicken. It makes any heavy meal feel lighter with its crisp, light flavors -- definitely a favorite in our family.
Provided by Kris10 in CA
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cucumber Salad Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Whisk together the vinegar, sugar, coriander, red pepper flakes, and salt in a salad bowl until the sugar is dissolved. Stir in the cucumbers, onion, tomatoes, cilantro, and chopped mint, and toss to coat with dressing. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour to blend the flavors.
- Before serving, toss again with chopped peanuts, and garnish with sprigs of fresh mint.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.2 calories, Carbohydrate 30.5 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 299 mg, Sugar 22.6 g
ASIAN CUCUMBER RIBBON SALAD
Categories Salad Side No-Cook Vegetarian Quick & Easy Vinegar Cucumber Healthy Soy Sauce Gourmet Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Vegan Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Kosher
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring vinegar and sugar to a simmer, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then cool to room temperature. Stir in soy sauce and sesame oil.
- 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.
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.
CUCUMBER ASIAN SALAD
Cucumber salad with an Asian twist! A crunchy refreshing salad! Or top a Grilled Tuna Steak recipe #66256 with it.These cucumbers are very long if you can`t find them use 2 regular cucumbers.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Toss all salad ingredients and top with seeds.
ASIAN CUCUMBER SALAD
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
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
This colorful Asian cucumber salad makes a simple, cool side dish when we have stir-fry for dinner. -Tari Ambler, Shorewood, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a serving bowl, combine the vinegar, honey, oil, soy sauce, salt and pepper. Add cucumber and red pepper; stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Garnish with sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 34 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 101mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ASIAN CUCUMBER SALAD
This is a really delicious, light salad.
Provided by sandradxb
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cucumber Salad Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.8 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 780.3 mg, Sugar 11.5 g
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