Chilled Asian Cucumber Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Mix 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt in a medium bowl. Toss with 1 pound sliced Persian cucumbers, 2 sliced scallions, 1/4 cup cilantro, 2 tablespoons sliced pickled ginger, 1/2 finely chopped red jalapeno and 1 tablespoon sesame seeds.

Steps:

• Put the cucumber slices in a colander and sprinkle with salt; set aside to drain for 1 hour.
• Whisk the vinegar and sugar together until the sugar is dissolved; add the sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and sesame seeds; stir.
• Rinse salt off the cucumber slices by running under cold water; place in a large bowl with the sliced red chile peppers. Drizzle the dressing over the vegetables and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Place cucumbers into a colander, sprinkle with salt, and let drain at least 30 minutes. Shake off excess liquid but don't rinse the cucumbers.
• Whisk soy sauce, sugar, garlic, rice vinegar, sesame oil, hot chili oil, and red pepper flakes in a salad bowl. Stir in cucumbers to coat with dressing. Chill 2 to 3 hours before serving.

Steps:

• 1. Wash cucumbers and peel (I like to leave random, thin stripes of peel on. I think it makes a nicer looking dish) Cut cuc's in quarters lenghtways, then slice off the soft seeded area. Chop crossways into bite size pices.
• 2. In a large serving bowl add the cucumbers and the next five ingredients. Mix well. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Chill for at least an hour or cover with plastic wrap and refridgerate to have the next day.

Steps:

• Place cucumbers in a colander over a plate; sprinkle with salt and toss. Let stand 20 minutes. Rinse and blot dry with paper towels., In a large bowl or shallow dish, combine marinade ingredients. Add cucumbers; turn to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours or overnight., Drain cucumbers, reserving 1/4 cup marinade. Arrange cucumbers on a serving plate; drizzle with reserved marinade. Serve cold.

Steps:

• Cut cucumbers into long, thin noodle shapes using a spiralizer set to the thinnest setting.
• Place cucumber noodles in a fine-mesh strainer set over a bowl. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and toss until combined. Let cucumber stand until moisture is drawn out, about 30 minutes.
• Whisk rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, and sugar together in a bowl until sugar is dissolved. Add cucumber; toss gently until coated. Season with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; sprinkle with sesame seeds.