20 minutes
Garlic, ginger and soy make a great simple dressing for sliced cucumbers. This salad comes together in minutes for a quick side dish.
Large, Thin-Skinned Cucumbers, Thinly sliced
each
tablespoon
tablespoons
teaspoons
Small Garlic, microplaned
cloves
Ginger, thinly sliced
teaspoons
teaspoons
to taste
tablespoons
tablespoons
White And Light Green Parts Scallions, Very thinly sliced
bunch
Cilantro, Chopped
tablespoons
1. Prepare Cucumbers
Sprinkle the cucumbers with a generous amount of salt and let sit in a colander in the sink for 15 minutes. Drain and dry on a kitchen towel. Transfer to a salad bowl.
2. Prepare Dressing and Toss Salad
Add the oils, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, ginger, cayenne, and pepper into a container with a lid and shake to combine. Toss with the cucumbers, scallions, and cilantro. Chill until ready to serve.
Opt for fresh, crisp cucumbers like English cucumbers, and use fresh garlic and ginger along with high-quality soy sauce for the best flavor.
Balance the dressing with the right mix of salty, sweet, and acidic components, adjusting with sugar, honey, or vinegar as needed.
Always taste and adjust seasoning before serving to achieve perfect flavor balance.
Uniformly slice cucumbers and optionally salt them to draw out water, intensifying flavor and improving texture.
Mince garlic and ginger with a microplane or fine grater to create a smooth paste that distributes evenly throughout the salad.
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