06.02.07

Sesame-Lemon Cucumber Salad

Posted in food, home cooking at 8:38 am by wingerz

During the summer I’m especially interested in finding recipes for cold dishes for grill nights and picnics. I paired this with some grilled tuna. It’s got a very nice, light flavor to it.

Sesame Lemon Cucumber Salad
From Cooks’ Illustrated’s Grilling book

To prepare the cucumbers, cut them in half, scoop the seeds out with a spoon, slice into 1/4 inch pieces, and toss with 1 teaspoon of salt per cucumber in a colander. Press by placing a gallon-sized Ziplock bag filled with water on top of the cucumbers (I used two smaller bags and placed my dutch oven lid on top.

3 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded, sliced, salted, and drained
Salt
1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon juice from 1 lemon
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted in a small dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 4 minutes
2 teaspoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes, plus more to taste

Let the salted cucumbers drain, weighted, in the colander for at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours. Whisk all of the ingredients except the cucumbers in a medium bowl. Add the drained cucumbers; toss to coat. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

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