Name: Asian Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 4 medium cucumbers (partially peeled); 1/4 cup rice vinegar (unseasoned); 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil; 1/2 small bunch cilantro; 1 1" knob fresh ginger (fresh or frozen); 4 small scallions; 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)

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Fresh and snappy, you’ll want to serve this lovely little salad all summer long.

Asian Cucumber Salad

Fresh, quick and versatile - this one's a keeper

Servings people

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Ingredients

4 medium cucumbers partially peeled
1/4 cup rice vinegar unseasoned
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1/2 small bunch cilantro
1 1" knob fresh ginger fresh or frozen
4 small scallions
1 pinch red pepper flakes optional

Instructions

Grab some fresh cucumbers from your favorite, local, farmer's market
Slice the cucumbers into 1/4" slices. I like using my mandoline for this task - be sure to use the guard!
Mix the rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil and sugar together in a small cup or bowl
Grate the ginger into the sauce
Chop the scallions and add them, along with the chopped cilantro, to the cucumbers
Add the dressing and mix well. Sprinkle with a few red pepper flakes, if you like. Let sit in the refrigerator for 20 -30 minutes to let the flavors meld
Serve with everything!