Take-out Tuesday, Asian Sesame Cucumber Salad

We have been pretty fortunate getting groceries,

but have learned to be flexible

On a recent trip HHjr came home with 6 smallish cucumbers

They were wrapped in a sealed package so hadn’t been handled

An Asian style simple dressing is made with ingredients I always keep in my pantry,

Sesame Oil, Rice Vinegar, Soy Sauce and Sesame Seeds

This only takes minutes to prepare

Slice cucumbers, I chose to cut these in 1/4 inch slices,

but you can slice them super thin with a mandolin if you prefer

Put sesame seeds into a dry skillet and toast over medium heat for 5 minutes,

watch closely and give the pan an occasional shake to turn the seeds

Combine dressing ingredients and add the toasted sesame seeds

Pour dressing over cucumbers in a small dish

let them marinate in refrigerator for several hours before serving

I went a little heavy on the sesame seeds, so use less if you prefer

or leave them out completely if you’re not a fan!

You can serve these just like shown or over chopped lettuce, spinach or kale

This is a light, healthy and refreshing dish

This recipe is adapted from Melanie Cooks

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ASIAN SESAME CUCUMBER SALAD

Course condiment, Salad

Cuisine American, Asian

Keyword Asian salad, condiment, cucumber, cucumber salad, sesame seeds

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Refrigerator time 2 hours hours

Servings 3

Ingredients

• 3 small to medium cucumbers or 1 large English cucumber
• 2 Tablespoons Rice Wine Vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
• 1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil
• 1 Tablespoon sugar
• 1-2 Tablespoons sesame seeds

Instructions

• Toast sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat, watching closely and shaking the pan every minute or so to move the seeds around. The seeds will start to turn golden in about 5 minutes.
• Slice cucumbers into 1/4 inch slices {or desired thickness} and place in small dish. Mix remaining ingredients together and pour over all. Refrigerate for a few hours to let cucumbers marinate before serving.

Notes

These will stay delicious for up to a week in the fridge

Add red pepper flakes if you want to add some heat

This dish is versatile too, add the cucumbers to a sandwich or Spring Roll Wraps,

an Asian noodle bowl or  Chicken Lettuce wraps

or Top a Teriyaki burger!

for another printable version of this recipe click here

Exercise, Eat Healthy, Enjoy!

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