Cucumber Sesame Salad

QUICK AND EASY HEALTHY CUCUMBER  SESAME SALAD RECIPE

This speedy cucumber salad is enlivened by surimono, a Japanese cucumber salad generally made with salted cucumbers and an improved vinegar dressing. In this variant, we skipped salting the cucumbers and decreased the sugar to a squeeze of garlic and ginger for a delightful dressing.

Active Time:10 mins                    Total Time:10 mins                        Servings:4

Ingredients

• 1 Japanese cucumber or 4 Persian mini cucumbers (about 10 ounces)

• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar

• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

• ¼ teaspoon grated garlic

• ¼ teaspoon grated ginger

• ⅛ teaspoon salt

• Pinch of sugar

• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Directions

1. Strip the cucumber to leave rotating green stripes. Quarter the cucumber longwise (split longwise if utilizing Persian cucumbers) and cut into 1/2-inch cuts. Pat with a paper towel to eliminate any overabundance of dampness.

1. Whisk vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and salt in a medium bowl. Add the cucumber cuts and throw to cover. Serve finished off with sesame seeds.