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NJCher

(35,425 posts)
Mon Sep 22, 2014, 12:54 AM Sep 2014

Cucumber Salad with Soy and Ginger

Cucumber Salad with Soy and Ginger

MAKES: 4 servings
TIME: 30 minutes, largely unattended

This is likely different from most cucumber salads you’ve ever tasted, but nondairy, easy, and delicious.
1 to 11/2 pounds (about 3 medium) cucumbers
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons rice vinegar, or white vinegar mixed with a little water
A 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced or grated
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce, or to taste
Fine sprigs fresh cilantro for garnish

01.png If you’re using really good cucumbers, just slice them and proceed to Step 2. If you’re using conventional supermarket cucumbers, peel them, cut in half lengthwise, then scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Slice, salt, and put in a colander; let drain (over a bowl or in the sink) for 10 to 20 minutes. Rinse, drain, and spin or pat dry. (If you want super-crunchy cucumbers, wring dry in a towel.)
02.png Toss the cucumbers with the salt (if you haven’t salted them already), pepper, vinegar, ginger, sugar, and soy sauce, then taste and adjust the seasoning. Garnish and serve.


Variation
Cucumber Salad, Korean Style. Like most Korean food, quite strong: Add 1/2 teaspoon or more minced fresh chile (like serrano, jalapeño, or Thai) and 1 teaspoon minced garlic. Along with the cilantro, garnish with 1 teaspoon sesame oil and 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds.



Posting here so I can add to the recipe archive. I made the Korean style. Hot, but oh, so good.


Cher
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Cucumber Salad with Soy and Ginger (Original Post) NJCher Sep 2014 OP
Cucumber Salad with Soy and Ginger Miss connie Sep 2014 #1
It's delicious! NJCher Sep 2014 #2

Miss connie

(4 posts)
1. Cucumber Salad with Soy and Ginger
Tue Sep 23, 2014, 10:20 PM
Sep 2014

Dose put the ginger into salad would be a little strange ? Dose the flavour is ok ?

NJCher

(35,425 posts)
2. It's delicious!
Thu Sep 25, 2014, 10:08 AM
Sep 2014

If you make the recipe, you will see that it all blends together. Then you put the cucumbers in.



Cher

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