Make and share this Japanese-Style Cucumber Salad With Sesame Dressing recipe from Food.com.
Provided by momaphet
Categories Vegetable
Time 10m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cut the cucumbers in half lengthwise, and scoop out the seeds with a teaspoon.
- Cut up the cucumber into bite sized pieces. Bash them up a bit with the side of your kitchen knife - this allows the dressing to sink into them.
- Toast the sesame seeds in a dry frying pan, shaking occasionally, until a few seeds pop. Immediately transfer the seeds to a plate (if you leave them in the pan they may get burned).
- Mix the lemon juice, vinegar, soy sauce, dashi stock granules and sugar together until the sugar has dissolved. Taste, and add a pinch of salt if you think it needs it. Add the sesame oil (or you can just drizzle on the sesame oil when you assemble the salad).
- Combine the cucumbers with the dressing and the sesame seeds. Serve right away or leave to marinate in the refrigerator for a stronger flavor.
- Note: If you're using small Japanese cucumbers any other small, immature cucumber, you don't need to de-seed them. Just cut them up and bash a bit. (This bashing thing, is a real cooking method in Japanese cooking. It helps the flavors to penetrate the bashed up vegetable better.).
- If you use white balsamic vinegar instead of the rice or white wine vinegar, you can decrease or even omit the sugar.
- This sesame dressing is very versatile. Try it with any number of vegetables. It's great on a leafy green salad. You can increase the sesame oil if you want it to have a richer sesame flavor. Add some chili pepper flakes to make it spicy, and/or some grated garlic for a more Korean-tasting twist.Add some shredded poached chicken breast to the cucumbers for a more substantial salad.
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Jesse Mata
[email protected]I highly recommend this salad to anyone who loves cucumbers or Asian-inspired dishes. It's a healthy, delicious, and easy-to-make salad that's perfect for any occasion.
Kelly Whitney
[email protected]This salad is very versatile. I've served it as a side dish, a main course, and even as a snack. It's always a hit.
Brandon Lalbachan
[email protected]This salad is so easy to make. I just had to slice the cucumbers and whisk together the dressing. It's perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.
Bendy Mendy
[email protected]This salad is both healthy and delicious. The cucumbers are a great source of vitamins and minerals, and the sesame dressing is made with healthy ingredients. I feel good about eating this salad.
zahid Ullah
[email protected]The flavors in this salad are amazing! The sesame dressing is perfectly balanced and the cucumbers are so fresh and crisp. This is definitely one of my new favorite salads.
Josephine Shirima
[email protected]This salad is always a crowd-pleaser at my parties. It's light and refreshing, and it goes well with a variety of other dishes. I highly recommend it.
Mahar Sarfraz
[email protected]I'm always looking for quick and easy recipes, and this salad definitely fits the bill. It's ready in just a few minutes, and it's perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
Lovinter Akinyi
[email protected]This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. The cucumbers are packed with nutrients, and the sesame dressing is a healthy alternative to other salad dressings. I feel great about eating this salad.
atiq
[email protected]As a beginner cook, I was a bit intimidated by this recipe at first, but it turned out to be really easy to make. The instructions were clear and concise, and the salad turned out great. I'll definitely be making this again.
7 jk
[email protected]I love cucumber salad and this recipe is one of the best I've tried. The dressing is light and flavorful, and the cucumbers are perfectly crunchy. I also like that this salad is so easy to make.
Linda dbw Foster
[email protected]This Japanese-style cucumber salad was a hit at my dinner party! The sesame dressing was perfectly balanced and the cucumbers were crisp and refreshing. I'll definitely be making this again.