Easy Cucumber Salad How to prepare
Recipe for cucumber salad Ingredients:
• 2 medium cucumbers
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 Tb red wine vinegar
• 5 1/2 tsp. soy sauce
• 2 tsp. Asian sesame oil
• 1 Tb brown sugar
• 1/4 - 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper, according to taste
• 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into chunks
• 2 scallions (green onion, spring onion), thinly chopped
1. Peel the cucumbers if desired. Cut in half lengthwise, and scoop
out the seeds in the middle. Cut diagonally into thin slices, no more
than 1/2-inch thick.
2. Lay the cucumber slices in a colander and sprinkle with salt. Leave
for at least 1 hour and pat dry with paper towels, squeezing out any
excess water.
Note: To help drain more water from the cucumbers, I weighed them
down with 2 resealable plastic bags about 3/4 full with water. You
can also use a saucer to weigh down the cucumbers.
3. While desalting the cucumbers, in a small bowl, whisk together
the red wine vinegar, soy sauce and sesame oil. Whisk in the sugar
and crushed red pepper. Simmer the dressing over very low heat for
2 - 3 minutes, (this allows the flavors to blend).
4. Remove the cucumbers and pat dry with paper towels, squeezing out
any excess water.
5. Place the cucumbers in a large bowl and add the red bell pepper
and chopped scallion. Drizzle the dressing over the salad. Toss, cover
and chill for at least 2 hours before serving, (preferably longer).
Toss the salad in the dressing again before serving
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