Cucumber Seaweed Salad Recipes

QUICK AND EASY ASIAN SESAME CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Cut cucumbers into long, thin noodle shapes using a spiralizer set to the thinnest setting.
• Place cucumber noodles in a fine-mesh strainer set over a bowl. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and toss until combined. Let cucumber stand until moisture is drawn out, about 30 minutes.
• Whisk rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, and sugar together in a bowl until sugar is dissolved. Add cucumber; toss gently until coated. Season with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; sprinkle with sesame seeds.

SEAWEED SALAD WITH CUCUMBER

Steps:

• Rinse seaweed, and soak it in at least 10 times its volume of water.
• Wash and dice cucumber; do not peel unless necessary. When seaweed is tender, 5 minutes later, add konyaku if you are using it, then drain and squeeze mixture to remove excess water. Pick through seaweed to sort out hard bits; chop if pieces are large. Combine cucumber and seaweed; shred or chop chicken or shrimp if necessary, and add to bowl.
• Add all remaining ingredients except sesame seeds, and toss; taste, and add salt or other seasonings as necessary; serve garnished with the sesame seeds.

SEAWEED AND CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a small pot of water to a boil.
• While the water is coming to a boil, soak the seaweed in cool water for 10 minutes.
• Put the seaweed into the boiling water, remove immediately, then plunge into the cold water.
• Dry the seaweed, trim any rough parts, and chop.
• Meanwhile, cut the cucumber in half length-wise. If there are lots of seeds, scrape them out. Slice as thinly as possible.
• Mix the cucumber and seaweed.
• Combine the remaining ingredients and pour over the vegetables.
• Chill up to 2 hours before serving.