Cool Oriental Cucumber Salad Recipes

ASIAN CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Put the cucumber slices in a colander and sprinkle with salt; set aside to drain for 1 hour.
• Whisk the vinegar and sugar together until the sugar is dissolved; add the sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and sesame seeds; stir.
• Rinse salt off the cucumber slices by running under cold water; place in a large bowl with the sliced red chile peppers. Drizzle the dressing over the vegetables and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

COOL-AS-A-CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Add cucumbers; toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

COOL ORIENTAL CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• For dressing, mix first 8 ingredients in a container and shake well.
• Refrigerate for a couple of hours to blend the flavors.
• Slice onion very thin and place in ice water for half hour.
• Dry onion with paper towels before using.
• Peel cucumbers and slice thin.
• Place in a bowl, pour on dressing and mix well.
• Peel and slice avocado.
• Arrange cucumbers (don't pour out the dressing), onion, and avocado individually on a plate (they can be mixed but I like the way they look individually).
• Drizzle the remaining dressing on the onion and avocado.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds or peanuts.

ORIENTAL CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Blend together sesame oil, honey, soy sauce, vinegar, and pepper flakes.
• Stir cucumbers and onions into the mixture, and pour all into a ziploc bag, removing excess air, so salad marinates well.
• Marinate salad several hours or overnight.

COOL CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the vinegar, sugar and 1/2 cup water in a pan and bring to boil over medium-high heat. Pour over the cucumbers and onions in a heatproof container. Add the tarragon and salt, and gently toss. Refrigerate for several hours before serving.

ORIENTAL MARINATED CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Combine vinegar, soy sauce, sugar and ginger.
• Thinly slice cucumber and combine with green onions in a separate bowl.
• Pour dressing on top. Mix well. Chill.