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Pungent Cucumber Salad with Black Sesame and Ginger

SEPTEMBER 2009

“The first time I had this dish it was a revelation of flavors because I’d never really cared for cucumbers before,” admits Dale Kent. You can also add shredded carrots with soaked, washed wakame. Serve over a bed of lettuce or arugula—the sauce will dress the greens. Recipe adapted from Tassajara Dinners & Desserts by Dale and Melissa Kent.

Directions

1. Sprinkle cucumbers with salt; let drain in colander over bowl at least 10 minutes. Mix together vinegar, soy sauce, mirin, ginger, and red pepper flakes.

2. Give cucumbers final gentle squeeze to remove more water, dress with vinegar mixture, and toss together with sesame seeds. Chill before serving.

Member Rating: 111

ingredient list

Serves 6

  • 1 lb. cucumbers, thinly sliced (3 cucumbers)
  • 1/3 tsp. salt
  • 4 Tbs. rice wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbs. low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tsp. mirin or 1/2 Tbs. sugar
  • 2 tsp. grated fresh ginger
  • 1/4–1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp. toasted black sesame seeds

Nutritional Information

Per :

Calories 24
Protein 1g
Total Fat 1g
Saturated Fat 0g
Carbs 4g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 279mg
Fiber 1g
Sugar 2g
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Comments

By Beth on Sep 21, 2009:
This salad has a very unique flavor. The ginger is very sharp and spicy. It was interesting but it wasn't a hit.
By Another Beth on Sep 30, 2009:
We really liked it. It was spicy and delicious.
By Joyce on Oct 21, 2009:
We loved this salad! Beautiful thin slices of cucumber with the bite of red pepper flakes and ginger. Different from any cucumber salad I've had. Even my 86 year old mother liked it!
By Denise on Dec 10, 2009:
Beautiful, delicious and simple. I like sweet zing and subtle heat of the dressing so much that I frequently make it (rice vinegar through red pepper flakes) with the addition of a teaspoon of toasted sesame oil and use it for a dressing for green salads or toss it with soba noodles, carrots and cucumbers (vegetables cut into matchstick size pieces)for a cold noodle salad sprinkled with the sesame seeds.

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