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
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.
