Name: Asian Cucumber Ribbon Salad
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon Asian sesame oil; 1 1/2 English cucumbers (1 1/4 lb total), halved crosswise

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Asian Cucumber Ribbon SaladRomulo Yanes

Cooks' note:

• Do not let dressed cucumber salad stand more than 20 minutes before serving, or it will become soggy.

Recipe information

Total Time
25 min
Yield
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon soy sauce

1/2 teaspoon Asian sesame oil

1 1/2 English cucumbers (1 1/4 lb total), halved crosswise

Preparation

Step 1
Bring vinegar and sugar to a simmer, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then cool to room temperature. Stir in soy sauce and sesame oil.
Step 2
Cut cucumber lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick ribbons using a mandoline or other manual slicer. Toss cucumber with dressing and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Per Serving

Each serving contains about 59 calories and 1 gram fat.

#### Nutritional analysis provided by Gourmet

TagsSalad Asian Cucumber Vegetable Side Lunch Dinner Dairy Free Vegetarian Vegan Nut Free Quick Easy Simmer Gourmet

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