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Asian Cucumber Ribbon Salad

3.3

(14)

Asian cucumber ribbon salad can fill a pita pocket — with other ingredients or on its own — or it can accompany fish or meat as a side dish.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

2 seedless cucumbers, halved lengthwise and seeded
1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted lightly and cooled
2 teaspoons finely grated peeled fresh gingerroot
1/4 cup chopped scallion greens
a pinch sugar if desired

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    With a mandoline or other manual slicer or vegetable peeler cut cucumbers lengthwise into thin ribbons.

    Step 2

    In a bowl toss cucumber ribbons with remaining ingredients and season with salt and pepper. Chill salad, covered, until cold, at least 15 minutes, and up to 1 hour.

TagsSaladAsianCucumberVegetableGingerHerbs & SpicesScallionOnionRoot VegetableSideLunchDinnerDairy FreeNut FreeGluten FreeVegetarianVeganRawEasyQuickWeeknight MealsNo-CookGourmet
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