Asian Cucumber Salad

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Asian Cucumber Salad is a great salad to add to any meal. A quick and easy homemade DIY vinegar and oil dressing. As a matter of fact, toasting the sesame seeds heightens the flavor of this salad. Indeed, it is nutty, with a hint of ginger and teriyaki, hit this salad and dressing out of the park. Cucumber salad topped with homemade Sesame Ginger Dressing. Eat by itself or add lettuce or spinach.

Needless to say, because of my memories of living in Japan, I wanted to pay respects to the food I ate when I lived there. Most importantly I wanted to create similar flavors without gluten. Hence, this is a gluten-free, grain-free, Asian Cucumber Salad and Dressing with a sesame ginger flavor profile.

May I just rave about the country for a moment, the people, the culture, the language, the customs, and traditions. Japan is an incredible experience and the people are so warm, kind, and friendly. However, if you have never been to Japan I highly recommend a trip. At any rate, I recommend staying in a Ryokan. What is a Ryokan? In all honesty, it is a Japanese style Bed and Breakfast with tatami mats, and Japanese style breakfasts if you like.

Consequently, nostalgia is what lead to the creation of this dressing and salad. Nevertheless, when I lived in Japan I was often served a sesame cucumber and onion salad. Honestly, it was my hope to recreate this salad and dressing with my own twist.

Asian Cucumber Salad

Furthermore, Asian Cucumber Salad and dressing has an outstanding flavor and texture from roasted sesame seeds. In any case, this salad can be eaten by itself or as a topping to large spinach or Kale Salad.

Coconut Vinegar is in my humble opinion is the closest in taste to Rice Wine Vinegar. However, I still want to have Asian foods with Asian Flavors. Therefore, I have to substitute things with similar flavors to get the flavor profile I am going for. In all honesty, Coconut Aminos is my substitute for soy sauce. Moreover, my favorite Coconut Aminos come from Coconut Secret. Coconut Secret also makes Coconut Aminos Teriyaki Sauce. Feel free to substitute sesame oil for Black sesame oil.

At any rate, place the sesame seeds in a pan on medium heat for 3-5 minutes or until lightly browned stirring occasionally. To conclude, be careful not to burn them. In all honesty, the aroma and the taste are beyond measure. Enjoy!

Asian Cucumber Salad

Sesame Ginger Dressing Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp coconut vinegar
• 2 tbsp coconut aminos
• 1 tsp coconut aminos Teriyaki sauce
• 1/4 tsp fresh grated ginger
• 1 tsp roasted sesame seeds
• 1/4 tsp black sesame seed oil
• 1/8 cup avocado oil

Directions:

First, in a small bowl combine all ingredients thoroughly. Makes about 5 servings.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Persian diced cucumbers
• 1/4 cup chopped onions
• * 1/8 cup thinly sliced baby bell pepper
• 2 tsp Asian Sesame Salad Dressing

Directions For Asian Cucumber Salad

First dice cucumbers and chop onions.

Second, place cucumbers and onions in a bowl with the dress. Next, allow the vegetables and dressing to sit for 20 minutes. Lastly, place the salad onto a plate. In conclusion, Sprinkle the top with roasted sesame seeds.

Family Salad

• 6 cups spinach leaves or lettuce mix

Directions:

Hence, top with spinach or other lettuce mixes with cucumbers, onions, and dressing. In short, add more Asian Sesame Dressing.

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Asian Cucumber Salad w/ Dressing

Asian Cucumber Salad with a freshly grated ginger and roasted sesame seeds. Dressing is low calorie and gluten-free. Easy and quick to make.

Course Salad

Cuisine Asian

Keyword Asian Cucumber Salad, Asian Ginger Dressing, Candied Ginger, Creamy Salad Dressing, Ginger Sesame Dressing, Homemade DIY Dressing, Sesame, Vinegar and Oil

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories 92kcal

Author LaRena Fry

Ingredients

Asian Sesame Dressing

• 1 tbsp coconut vinegar
• 2 tsp coconut Aminos
• 1 tsp coconut Aminos Teriyaki Sauce
• 1/4 tsp freshly grated ginger
• 1/4 tsp black sesame oil
• 1/8 cup avocado oil
• 1 tsp roasted sesame seeds

Asian Cucumber Salad

• 2 cups salad
• 1/4 cup Persian diced cucumber
• 2 tsp Asian Sesame Salad Dressing

Family Salad

• 6 cups spinach

Instructions

Asian Sesame Salad Dressing

• In a small bowl combine all ingredients thoroughly. Makes about 5 servings.

Asian Cucumber Salad

• First dice cucumbers, chop onions, slice baby bell peppers.
• Place the cucumbers, onions, and bell peppers into the dressing.
• Allow cucumbers and onions to sit and absorb the dressing for 20 minutes before using the cucumber mix to top a salad.
• Lastly, place your ingredients over spinach and eat. Sprinkle the top with roasted sesame seeds.
• Sprinkle the top with roasted sesame seeds.

Family Salad

• Add spinach, or other lettuce.

Notes

Nutrition Facts For Asian Sesame Dressing
Servings 4.0
Amount Per Serving
Calories 75
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8 g	13 %
Saturated Fat 1 g	5 %
Monounsaturated Fat 6 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg	0 %
Sodium 46 mg	2 %
Potassium 5 mg	0 %
Total Carbohydrate 1 g	0 %
Dietary Fiber 0 g	0 %
Sugars 1 g
Protein 0 g	0 %
Vitamin A	0 %
Vitamin C	0 %
Calcium	1 %
Iron	1 %
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.

 

Nutrition

Calories: 92kcal

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