Cucumber Salad (Sesame Cukes)

Name: Cucumber Salad (Sesame Cukes)
Ingredients: 3 Persian cucumbers; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; Juice of 1/2 lime; 2 garlic cloves, grated; 2 teaspoons sesame seeds; Gochugaru, to garnish; Flaky sea salt, to garnish

Posted:March 6, 2023 | Categories: Recipes | Tags:Add me to a bowl gluten-free salad Vegan Vegetarian

Cucumber Salad (Sesame Cukes)

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Melissa Ben-Ishay

A few weeks ago, I went to Ippudo with one of my friends. It was a gloomy, cloudy day, so all I wanted was to slurp something delicious, and when that mood strikes, ramen is the best solution. I love to recommend Ippudo to out-of-town visitors (especially in winter!) for the ambiance, mouthwatering pork buns, perfectly cooked noodles, and this cucumber salad. It’s lightly dressed cucumber sprinkled with chile flakes and flaky sea salt; the perfect refreshing appetizer to start off your meal. We walked over to the Union Square farmers market after lunch, and when I spotted gochugaru (Korean chile flakes) at one of the booths, I knew I’d have to recreate it. It’s just as delicious as the one at Ippudo, but you’ll still see me there when I’m craving a slurpy, brothy bowl filled with hand-stretched noodles. Theirs can’t be beat.

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Ingredients

3 Persian cucumbers
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Juice of 1/2 lime
2 garlic cloves, grated
2 teaspoons sesame seeds
Gochugaru, to garnish
Flaky sea salt, to garnish

Directions

Slice the cucumbers on a bias into ½” pieces.
Add the cucumbers to a mixing bowl and add the toasted sesame seeds, rice vinegar, salt, garlic powder, lime juice, garlic, and sesame seeds and stir to combine.
Place the salad on a plate and drizzle with the extra dressing in the bowl.
Top with gochugaru, flaky sea salt, and sesame seeds to taste. Enjoy immediately.

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