Tastes a lot like the cucumber salad I get at my favorite sushi bar, only a little spicier. A few changes... used roasted red pepper strips instead of fresh and only added about 1/4 cup. Also added 1/4 cup shaved carrot and 1 tsp sesame seeds. And, used bottled minced ginger rather than fresh. I can see how some toasted peanuts would be good on top, too!
Sesame Cucumber Salad
"This salad is great with rice and grilled teriyaki chicken or a peanut noodle dish." -Greta Snyder, Chehalis, WA
Yield: 5 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 30
- Calories from fat: 60%
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated fat: 0.3g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.7g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8g
- Protein: 0.6g
- Carbohydrate: 2.9g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 0.3mg
- Sodium: 96mg
- Calcium: 10mg
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups (2-inch) julienne-cut English cucumber (about 1 large)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup red bell pepper strips
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Preparation
- Place cucumber in a colander; sprinkle with salt. Toss well. Drain for 20 minutes. Combine cucumber and bell pepper in a medium bowl.
- Combine vinegar, ginger, and oil, stirring with a whisk. Pour over cucumber mixture; toss gently to coat. Stir in crushed red pepper and black pepper.
Sesame Cucumber Salad Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Salads
- CONVENIENCE: No-Cook, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: Asian
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Vegetables
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Diabetic, Low Calorie, Low Carbohydrate, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Meatless, Low Saturated Fat
- OCCASION: Spring
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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