Spicy Ginger Cucumber Salad

  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 20 min
  • Prep: 20 min
Known for its cooling properties, cucumber makes a refreshing summer salad, especially when tossed in a tangy, spicy blend of rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, scallions, cilantro and jalapeño.
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Ingredients

3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1 pound sliced persian cucumbers

2 sliced scallions

1/4 cup cilantro

2 tablespoons sliced pickled ginger

1/2 finely chopped red jalapeno

1 tablespoon sesame seends

Directions

  1. 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.

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abovemagmile

I love this salad. I make every time I make Asian food. I don’t like hot spicy things, so I replace the red jalapeño with red sweet pepper.

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