Spago Cucumber Salad Recipes

Steps:

• If Japanese cucumbers are not available, English cucumbers can be substituted. The English cucumbers need to be peeled, cut lengthwise, seeded and sliced into thin half moons. In a large bowl, combine cucumbers and salt and mix well. Add sugar, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar and sesame oil and mix well. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and mix. Let marinate for 20 minutes before serving. Adjust seasonings before serving.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine cucumber and salt; mix well.
• Add sugar, soy sauce, and vinegar; mix well.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds and mix.
• Let marinate 10 minutes.
• Drain and serve.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the balsamic and sherry or red wine vinegars, the Dijon mustard, minced shallot and minced thyme. Slowly whisk in the oils and when emulsified, season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate in a covered container. (It will keep for 3 to 4 weeks.) When ready to use, whisk again. This recipe yields about 1 cup.