Chinese Style Cucumbers


There's a particular popular Chinese restaurant chain that makes the best cucumber salad that my husband and I always share. And fight over. These are so light, cool, and refreshing. Even better, so easy to make at home with only a few ingredients. It only takes five minutes to make this tasty cucumber salad. I use English cucumbers since they have minimal seeds. Remember, keep that skin on for maximum nutritional content and awesome color appeal, and less work.

Chinese Style Cucumbers:

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon (gluten-free) soy sauce or tamari (I like San-J)
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon agave syrup
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon chili sauce of your choice (I used Sambal)
1 English cucumber
1 teaspoon sesame seeds (white &/or black)

Directions:
  •  In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, vinegar, agave, sesame oil, and chili sauce.
  • Cut the ends off the cucumber. Cut into quarters length-wise and then cut into 1/2 inch pieces. Place into bowl with sauce and toss until covered.
  • Sprinkle the sesame seeds on top and enjoy immediately.
-Erin Swing
The Sensitive Epicure

This is part of Food Network's Summer Fest. Check out The FN Dish. The seasonal produce we're focusing on here is the humble cucumber! We all need to keep cool as a cucumber with the peak of hot summer upon us.  Here are other delicious features on cucumbers:

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Comments

http://theessentialgarden.wordpress.com said…
Love the versatility and freshness of cucumbers. Great work!

Linda Naylor
http://theessentialgarden.wordpress.com
Emily said…
Great thinking to keep the skin on cucumbers...I always peel it off, but never think about the nutrients. Less work, too! Great blog.