no-cook – In Good Taste http://ingoodtaste.kitchen Making Every Day an Occasion... Simply Sat, 28 Dec 2019 18:11:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://ingoodtaste.kitchen/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cropped-peonies-32x32.jpg no-cook – In Good Taste http://ingoodtaste.kitchen 32 32 Sesame Cucumber Salad http://ingoodtaste.kitchen/sesame-cucumber-salad/ http://ingoodtaste.kitchen/sesame-cucumber-salad/#respond Fri, 08 Aug 2014 05:00:52 +0000 http://www.ingoodtastemag.com/?p=7056 This salad is the best of both worlds: a combination of cooling cucumbers and a spicy kick from crushed red peppers. Cooling cucumber salad is perfect for hot days and late night snacks, with a light flavor profile, tart dressing and crunchy texture. The best part? The longer you let it sit, the better the salad tastes. After you’ve made it once, alter it slightly to see what you like better — more or less soy sauce, more or less sesame oil. You can use regular cucumbers or crispier, crunchier Persian cucumbers. If this yields a bigger batch of cucumber salad than you can reasonably eat, you can toss it with pasta for a cold, cucumber-noodle salad that will repurposes perfectly into lunch-friendly leftovers. Save Print Sesame Cucumber Salad Author: Adapted from Cooking Light Recipe type: Worknight Dinner, Cooking for a Crowd Prep time:  10 mins Total time:  10 mins Serves: 6   Ingredients 1½ tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted 2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon hot water 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil 4 cups thinly sliced seeded cucumber Instructions Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring with a […]

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