Gingery Cucumbers Recipes

GINGER CUCUMBER SALAD

A refreshing summer side dish, this Ginger Cucumber Salad is a great addition to any summer menu.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ginger Cucumber Salad image

Steps:

Peel half of the cucumbers, leaving the remaining cucumbers unpeeled. Using a sharp knife or a mandoline, very thinly slice the cucumbers crosswise. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together vinegar, sugar, ginger, and salt until sugar has dissolved. Add cucumbers and toss to combine. Let marinate, refrigerated, for 3 hours. Using a slotted spoon, transfer cucumbers to a serving bowl.

Ingredients

4 pounds cucumbers, preferably Persian
1 cup rice vinegar
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup peeled and finely grated ginger
1 teaspoon coarse salt

GINGER CUCUMBER SALAD

Simplicity and ease of preparation are a couple things that make this salad great. It's light, crisp, refreshing, and with its delicate flavor, the perfect sidekick to summer meals. And you can enjoy it guilt-free!

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cucumber Salad Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ginger Cucumber Salad image

Steps:

Peel cucumbers, cut in half lengthwise, and scoop out the seeds. Cut each half into 1/4-inch slices and place in a medium bowl. Stir in red onion slices and set aside.
Whisk vinegar, sugar, and ginger paste together in a small bowl until the sugar is dissolved. Add dressing to cucumber mixture and mix well. Stir in sesame seeds and refrigerate for about 1 hour to let the flavors meld.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 39.8 calories, Carbohydrate 8.7 g, Fat 0.6 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 4.9 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

Ingredients

2 cucumbers
½ small red onion, thinly sliced
⅓ cup white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon fresh ginger paste (such as Gourmet Garden™)
1 teaspoon toasted black sesame seeds

SESAME-GINGER CUCUMBER SALAD

I love the marinated sides and salads that come with meals at Japanese restaurants and wanted to try them at home. After some research, I came up with this cool, crisp salad. -Kimberly Ludvick, Newburgh, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Sesame-Ginger Cucumber Salad image

Steps:

For dressing, mix first 7 ingredients. Trim ends and cut cucumbers crosswise into 3-in. sections. Cut sections into julienne strips., To serve, toss cucumbers with sesame seeds and dressing. Sprinkle with green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 64 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 293mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Ingredients

2 tablespoons rice vinegar
4 teaspoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon honey
1/4 teaspoon Sriracha chili sauce
2 English cucumbers
1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
Thinly sliced green onions

GINGER-SPICED CUCUMBERS

A spicy Asian cool-weather side dish to enhance any meal.

Provided by Christiane Potts

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cucumber Salad Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ginger-Spiced Cucumbers image

Steps:

In a serving bowl, stir together the red wine vinegar, mirin, brown sugar, ginger and lime juice. Add the cucumber and onion, and toss gently to coat. Chill for 30 minutes to blend flavors before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79.6 calories, Carbohydrate 16.4 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 0.7 g, Sodium 4.1 mg, Sugar 13.1 g

Ingredients

⅛ cup red wine vinegar
¼ cup mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
⅛ cup packed brown sugar
3 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
⅛ cup fresh lime juice
1 large cucumber, thinly sliced
¼ cup thinly sliced onion

GINGER AND CUCUMBER JUICE

Provided by Food Network

Categories beverage

Time 5m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ginger and Cucumber Juice image

Steps:

In a blender or food processor, blend together the ginger, cucumber and 1/2 cup cold water. Strain and press the puree through a mesh sieve.
Serve over ice and garnish with a lemon and cucumber wheel.
Optional serving: Fill glasses with ice and one-half to two-thirds full with the blended juice. Top with lemonade and/or vodka.

Ingredients

1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
1 English cucumber, peeled and chopped
Ice
Lemon wheels, for garnish
Cucumber wheels, for garnish

CUCUMBER SALAD WITH SOY, GINGER AND GARLIC

The trick to any sliced cucumber salad is to slice the cucumbers as thin as you can and to purge them by salting them before making the salad so the dressing doesn't get watered down by the cucumber juice.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories easy, quick, salads and dressings

Time 20m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Cucumber Salad With Soy, Ginger and Garlic image

Steps:

Sprinkle the cucumbers with a generous amount of salt and let sit in a colander in the sink for 15 minutes. Rinse and dry on a kitchen towel. Transfer to a salad bowl.
Whisk together the vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, ginger, cayenne, and pepper. Whisk in the sesame oil and the sunflower or grapeseed oil. Toss with the cucumbers, scallions, and cilantro. Chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 196, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 546 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams

Ingredients

2 large thin-skinned cucumbers (about 1 1/2 pounds), thinly sliced
Salt, to taste
3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1 small garlic clove, minced, or granulated garlic or garlic flakes to taste
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne, plus more to taste
Freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
3 tablespoons sunflower oil or grapeseed oil
1 bunch scallions, white and light green parts, very thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro