Sesame Cucumber Salad

Name: Sesame Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 medium Cucumber; 1/2 tsp Salt; 2 tsp Sesame Seed Oil; 2 tablespoons Rice Vinegar; 6 Basil Leaves; 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Flakes; 2 tsp Sesame Seed

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With Sesame Cucumber Salad, the focus is on sesame Cucumber Salad is a fresh salad with cucumber, rice vinegar and sesame seed oil. It feels light, colourful and easy to serve as a starter, side or relaxed lunch, with a gentle spicy kick and fresh herb flavour. The short guide also explains where the flavour comes from and why the combination works.

What makes this salad fresh and interesting?

Sesame Cucumber Salad is about more than fresh vegetables alone. Sesame Cucumber Salad is a fresh salad with cucumber, rice vinegar and sesame seed oil. It feels light, colourful and easy to serve as. By combining substance, dressing and texture, the salad stays light while still feeling like a proper meal.

Preparation time: 20 min

Ingredients

Cucumber – 2 medium
Salt – 1/2 tsp
Sesame Seed Oil – 2 tsp
Rice Vinegar – 2 tablespoons
Basil Leaves – 6
Red Chilli Flakes – 1/2 tsp
Sesame Seed – 2 tsp

Method

Prep the cucumbers:
Peel the cucumbers. Cut them into quarters, lengthwise. (If the seeds are bitter, scrape out the seeds and discard.) Cut the cucumbers again, crosswise, into 1/2-inch thick pieces.
Toss the salad:
Place cucumbers into a serving bowl. Sprinkle with salt. Toss with sesame oil, seasoned rice vinegar, basil (if using), and chili flakes. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds if using.