ASIAN SESAME CUCUMBER SALAD #HEALTHYVEGAN #SALAD
There's been a typical topic in my home as of late, of dinners that require no warmth to make. No broiling, sauteing, bubbling, singing… nothing. The less warmth, and less work required, the better. Which means tubs of dessert are my closest companion, yet in addition, vegetables, since equalization. Too hot to even think about cooking + apathetic = noshing on entire cucumbers and considering it a dinner.
Side note: have you at any point seen how refreshing it is to eat a cucumber? They're similar to eatable water bottles. Hold up a moment… you folks… EDIBLE WATER BOTTLES. For what reason haven't we done this yet?! Sparing the earth by eating things? Indeed please! (OK, be straightforward with me, am I a virtuoso or does this as of now exist and I'm only late to the gathering? Since, extremely, that is typically the situation, or else I'd be super rich from imagining a wide range of things that as of now exist.)
I am a colossal aficionado of eating veggies similarly as they may be, however let's be honest, they get exhausting quite snappy. Enter, cucumber serving of mixed greens. In any case, an extraordinary ol' cucumber serving of mixed greens — spiralized, noodly, sweet and tart sesame vinaigrette cucumber plate of mixed greens.
This is something or other you can put together once a day, on the grounds that other than the cucumber, everything in it is only a wash room staple. Crunchy, reviving, delightful, and it doesn't compromise my odds of winning laziest individual of the year grant? Score!
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 english or hothouse cucumbers, chilled
- 2 large carrots
- 1 tsp. Kosher salt
- 2 TBSP rice vinegar
- 1 TBSP fresh lime juice (about half a lime)
- 2-3 TBSP honey, to taste
- 1 tsp. Toasted sesame oil
- pinch of red pepper flakes, to taste
- ½-1 TBSP toasted sesame seeds (I used white and black, but either would work fine on their own)
- 1 scallion, sliced
- 2 TBSP fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS:
- If you have a spiralizer, use it to cut the cucumbers and carrots into long noodles. (My carrots weren't big enough to fit in my spiralizer, so I used a jullienne peeler instead -- if you don't have a spiralizer, a tool like this will do in a pinch, or you can slice the carrots and cucumber thinly with a knife.)
- Place the spiralized cucumber into a strainer and toss with 1 tsp. kosher salt. Let the cucumber drain for 15-20 minutes to remove excess water.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl or glass measuring cup, whisk together the vinegar, lime juice, honey, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and sesame seeds.
- Once the cucumber has drained for a bit, spread it onto a layer of paper towels, or a clean dish towel, and gently pat out as much moisture as you can. Place the "noodles" into a large bowl, and add 2-3 TBSP dressing, to coat. Toss to combine, then garnish with additional sesame seeds, sliced scallions, and fresh cilantro. Serve immediately. (Leftover salad can be stored in an airitight container in the fridge for up to a day, but keep in mind that the cucumber will continue to release excess water as it sits. If your salad becomes soupy, you can drain the water from the bottom of the bowl before eating.)
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