Cucumber Salad With Spicy Wasabi Dressing Recipes

Steps:

• Mix 3/4 cup ranch dressing, 1/2 cup grated cucumber, the juice of 1/2 lemon and 1 tablespoon wasabi paste. Season with salt.

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• Mix the wasabi with 1/2 teaspoon warm water in the bottom of a mixing bowl and let it stand for 5 minutes.
• Peel the cucumbers, cut each one in half lengthwise, and use a melon baller or spoon to scoop out the seeds. slice thinly widthwise.( if using english hothouse just cut in half lengthwise and slice thinly).
• Add the vinegar and sugar to the wasabi and whisk until smooth.
• Whisk in the sesame oil, salt and pepper. Just before serving, add the cucumbers, green onion, and sesame seeds to the dressing and mix well.

Steps:

• Mix the wasabi with 1/2 teaspoon warm water in the bottom of a mixing bowl and let it stand for 5 minutes.
• Peel the cucumbers, cut each one in half lengthwise, and use a melon baller or spoon to scoop out the seeds.
• Cut the cucumbers widthwise into 1/4-inch crescents.
• Add the vinegar and sugar to the wasabi and whisk until smooth.
• Whisk in the sesame oil, salt, and pepper.
• Just before serving, add the cucumbers, green onion, and sesame seeds to the dressing and mix well.

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• Mix soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar in a bowl until sugar is dissolved.
• Add sesame oil and wasabi paste; whisk well.
• Chill before using.

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth and refrigerate until chilled.

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine the water and wasabi powder. Mix until a paste forms. Set aside.
• In another small non-reactive bowl whisk together the vinegar and sugar until the sugar dissolves.
• Whisk in the mayonnaise and oil.
• Add the wasabi paste, salt and pepper. Mix well.
• Important: *Allow mixture to stand 10-15 minutes.*.
• In a large salad bowl, combine the cabbage, carrots, scallions and cilantro if using.
• Just before serving the salad, add the dressing and stir well to combine.
• Garnish with a sprinkle of black sesame seeds, if desired.

Steps:

• Slice the cucumber in half lengthways and use a teaspoon to scoop out the seeds. Slice cucumber into thick diagonal chunks. Tip it into a bowl and sprinkle with the sugar, vinegar and large pinch of salt. Leave for about 30 mins in the fridge. Meanwhile, tip the other salad ingredients into a bowl. Drain the cucumber and tip in with the rest of the ingredients.
• Heat a griddle pan or heavy-bottomed frying pan until hot, but not smoking. Rub the chicken with oil, season with salt and pepper and sear, skin-side down, for about 8 mins until the skin is crisp and brown and the chicken is practically cooked. Flip the chicken over and give it a few mins more on the flesh side to finish it off. Leave the chicken to rest, then slice each breast on an angle and serve with a pile of cucumber salad.

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.