Vinegared Cucumber Salad

Vinegared Cucumber Salad
Vinegared Cucumber Salad
Japanese cucumbers are small, virtually seedless, and quite crunchy. Young English cucumbers make a good alternative. This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
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Asian Japanese Salad Vegetable Quick & Easy Cucumber Summer Gourmet
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1/3 cup seasoned rice vinegar

Preparation In a dry small heavy skillet toast sesame seeds over moderate heat, shaking skillet, until golden and let cool. With a mandoline or other hand-held manual slicer or a sharp knife cut cucumbers into very thin slices. Sprinkle cucumbers with salt and drain in a colander 10 minutes. In a bowl stir together vinegar and dashi granules until granules are dissolved. Add cucumber and oil, tossing to coat. Salad may be made 1 hour ahead and chilled, covered. Serve salad at room temperature or chilled, sprinkled with sesame seeds.

Preparation In a dry small heavy skillet toast sesame seeds over moderate heat, shaking skillet, until golden and let cool. With a mandoline or other hand-held manual slicer or a sharp knife cut cucumbers into very thin slices. Sprinkle cucumbers with salt and drain in a colander 10 minutes. In a bowl stir together vinegar and dashi granules until granules are dissolved. Add cucumber and oil, tossing to coat. Salad may be made 1 hour ahead and chilled, covered. Serve salad at room temperature or chilled, sprinkled with sesame seeds.