Cucumber Sesame Salad
Photo by Veena Dias
This easy-to-make salad is great whether served alone or with chilled soba noodles.
Ingredients
- 4 medium-sized unpeeled cucumbers
- 2 tbsp toasted unpolished sesame seeds
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp date paste
Method
Cut the cucumbers lengthwise into thick, short sticks. Keep them aside in a bowl. Take soy sauce, rice vinegar and date paste in a small container with a secure lid. Put the lid on and shake to make vinaigrette dressing. Pour the vinaigrette over the cucumber, toss to coat, cover and marinate for 1 hour, stirring once or twice.
Sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds on top, before serving.
Serves 6-8