Balinese Cucumber Salad Recipes

ASIAN CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Put the cucumber slices in a colander and sprinkle with salt; set aside to drain for 1 hour.
• Whisk the vinegar and sugar together until the sugar is dissolved; add the sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and sesame seeds; stir.
• Rinse salt off the cucumber slices by running under cold water; place in a large bowl with the sliced red chile peppers. Drizzle the dressing over the vegetables and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

INDONESIAN CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Peel the cucumbers, cut in half and remove the seeds.
• Half them again and slice them up in approx 1/2 inch pieces.
• Mix with all the other ingredients, cover and put in the fridge for at least an hour.
• Take it out of the fridge and taste, if you want to, add more limejuice, sugar or sambal oelek.

CHINESE CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, oils and pepper flakes. Mix in the cucumbers and red bell pepper. Chill before serving.

SMASHED CHINESE CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Place the cucumbers in a resealable plastic bag. Seal and use the palm of your hand to lightly smash the cucumbers. Take the cucumbers out of the bag and cut into 1-inch chunks. Add to a bowl and season with salt. Toss to coat.
• Combine the soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar and chile flakes in a medium bowl. Whisk to dissolve the sugar.
• Add the cucumbers, then toss and garnish with the toasted sesame seeds and cilantro.

BALINESE CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Set a dry skillet over medium heat. Add the peanuts and heat until lightly browned, about 2 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally. Transfer to a plate to cool.2. Peel and seed the cucumber. Cut the cucumber crosswise into 3-inch sections, then lengthwise into spaghetti-thin strips. Cut the onion into as thin crosswise slices as possible.3. Combine the vinegar, sugar, and salt in a serving bowl and whisk until the sugar and salt are dissolved. Taste for seasoning, adding sugar or salt as necessary the dressing should be both tart and sweet. Stir in the cucumber and onion. Sprinkle the salad with the peanuts and serve.Serves 4Note: A European cucumber is the long, thin variety that has few seeds. It is often sold sealed in plastic.

SICHUAN CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a dry skillet over medium heat. Add red chile peppers; cook and stir until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Let cool and transfer to a spice grinder; pulse until coarsely ground.
• Mix ground chile peppers, soy sauce, spring onion, sesame oil, hot chile oil, brown sugar, garlic, black vinegar, and sesame seeds together in a bowl to make dressing.
• Place cucumbers on a serving plate. Pour dressing on top and toss well. Let sit before serving, about 3 minutes.

INDONESIAN CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Cut the cucumber in half and remove the seeds.
• Slice the cucumber into little moon-shaped slices.
• Julien the carrot into very fine pieces.
• Coarsely chop the shallot and chile.
• Peel the ginger but leave the piece whole.
• Combine all of the ingredients and keep refrigerated for a few hours. Serve as a condiment to rice dishes or grilled sate.