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Asian Cucumber Salad
2
Points®
Total Time
20 min
Prep
20 min
Serves
8
Difficulty
Easy
Here's a unique, beautiful salad that's a nice twist on your traditional lettuce and tomato. It takes just 20 minutes to make and is definitely a party-worthy appetizer or side to a grilled meat entrée. You'll love the savory, crunchy, colorful combination of sesame seeds, rice-wine vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, jalapeños, cucumbers, carrots, and scallions. If you can't find English cukes, you can use regular or Kirby cucumbers in this recipe, but keep in mind that you’ll have to peel and seed them. For a more decorative salad, use a vegetable peeler to peel long strips down the cucumber, every 1/2-inch, before slicing.
Ingredients
Sesame seeds
1 Tbsp, white variety
Seasoned rice vinegar
¼ cup(s)
Toasted sesame oil
2 Tbsp
Low sodium soy sauce
2 Tbsp
Table salt
½ tsp
Jarred minced garlic
1 tsp
Jalapeño pepper
½ tsp, with seeds, minced (or use red pepper flakes)
English cucumber
2 medium, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced (4 cups)
Carrots
2 cup(s), julienned
Scallions
1 cup(s), chopped, thinly sliced
Lemon zest
4 tsp