PF Changs used to serve an incredible cucumber salad that is, sadly, no longer on their menu. I guess not everyone found it as incredible as I did? At any rate, you can make this at home very easily. I can eat this and nothing else for lunch, especially on a hot summer day (of course we have six inches of snow right now, but a girl can dream!).
Asian Cucumber Salad
1 large or 2 smaller cucumbers1 Tbsp rice vinegar
1 Tbsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp chili garlic sauce (or more to taste)
1/2 tsp white sesame seeds
1/2 tsp black sesame seeds
Slice cucumber and set aside. Mix vinegar, oil, salt, sugar and chili sauce well in a sealable container. Add cucumber, seal and toss so that all of the cucumber slices are well coated. Refrigerate for 15 minutes. Remove from fridge, drain the extra dressing, toss in the sesame seeds and serve immediately.
If you're making this dish just for one, you might want to halve the recipe as it doesn't keep very well...the cucumber starts to get soggy.
It also makes a fabulous accompaniment to an Asian dinner. You can mix the dressing beforehand, but don't toss it with the cucumber until the last minute.
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3 comments:
Hi, I saw your cucumber salad on My Meatless Mondays and came over to your blog; LOVE IT! and now following! Stop by sometime if you can! Roz at La Bella Vita
I love, love cucumbers, so can't wait 'til they come back in season. I have saved this recipe to my recipe file. many thanks!
I've been dreaming of summer for the past two months! Your Asian Cucumber Salad isn't helping. It looks good though.
Thanks for sharing this with Midnight Maniac Meatless Mondays.
♥ Rebecca Jean
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