SALADS

Easy Sesame Cucumber Salad (5 INGREDIENTS!)

Easy Sesame Cucumber Salad

Easy Sesame Cucumber Salad

Course: SaladsDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings

Summer is the perfect time for light, refreshing dishes that are easy to prepare and full of flavor. One of my go-to recipes is this Easy Sesame Cucumber Salad. It’s crisp, cool, and the perfect lunch or dinner side dish. Best of all, it comes together very quickly and only requires 5 ingredients (salt doesn’t count, lol)!

For this Sesame Cucumber Salad I highly recommend using a mandoline slicer (this one is my favorite), as it makes cutting the cucumbers so easy and fast. A word of caution, if you have never used a mandoline slicer, you should purchase a set of cut gloves to protect your fingers! Trust me on this one. It’s a small price to pay to avoid a trip to the emergency room.

One important step: Salting and leaving the cucumbers to release some of their moisture prior to tossing them in their dressing is essential, otherwise you will have a soggy, unsatisfying mess on your plate. Don’t say I didn’t warn you!

This salad can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator. I like to serve this Sesame Cucumber Salad as a side dish with grilled meats, fish, or as a part of a picnic spread, as it is perfect for warm weather. Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 2 English cucumbers

  • Kosher salt

  • 1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

  • toasted sesame oil

  • seasoned rice vinegar

  • sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)

Directions

  • Using a mandoline slicer or food processor shredder blade, slice cucumber thinly (I use the second thinnest setting on my mandoline slicer) into a medium bowl and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp Kosher salt. Place cucumber slices in a colander and allow to drain for at least 10 minutes (30 minutes is ideal). Using a paper towel, gently press on cucumbers to release more moisture. Pat cucumbers dry lightly with a paper towel and transfer to a medium bowl. Add olive oil, sesame oil, and rice vinegar to bowl and toss. Season to taste with Kosher salt and garnish with sesame seeds.

Notes

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