cucumber carrot salad

This crunchy Cucumber Carrot Salad is the perfect side dish. Crisp and refreshing, with the perfect balance of sweet and sour.

Cucumber Carrot Salad

cucumbers

carrots

salt

red onion

seasoned rice vinegar

sugar

sesame oil

sesame seeds

Thinly slice cucumbers.

Peel carrots, and thinly slice.

Put cucumbers and carrots into a colander and...

Put cucumbers and carrots into a colander and toss with salt. Let sit and drain in the sink for 30 minutes.

While cucumbers and carrots are draining, peel onion...

While cucumbers and carrots are draining, peel onion and slice into thin half-moons.

After 30 minutes, use paper towels or a...

After 30 minutes, use paper towels or a clean kitchen towel to blot cucumbers and carrots dry and press out any excess liquid.

Pour carrots and cucumbers into a large bowl...

Pour carrots and cucumbers into a large bowl and stir in red onion slices.

Then stir in vinegar, sugar, and sesame oil.

Cover and put in the refrigerator to chill...

Cover and put in the refrigerator to chill for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Stir in sesame seeds before serving.

Learn how to make a healthy vegan Carrot and Cucumber Salad. This easy Asian salad recipe features crunchy cucumber and carrots, lime, sesame, honey, soy sauce and cilantro.

Healthy Vegan Asian Carrot and Cucumber Salad

lb Cucumbers (thinly sliced)

Large Carrot (julienned)

tbsp Canola Oil

tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar

Lime

tsp Sesame Oil

Honey

tsp Light Soy Sauce

tbsp Toasted Sesame Seeds

Kosher Salt + Black Pepper (to taste)

tbsp Cilantro (chopped)

Combine the cucumbers and carrots in a bowl. Set aside.

In another bowl, whisk together the canola oil, rice vinegar, lime juice, sesame seed oil, honey, and soy sauce.  Taste for seasoning like salt and pepper.

Toss the cucumbers and carrots with the dressing. Fold in the sesame seeds. Chill for 20 minutes or up to overnight and then serve garnished with cilantro.

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