Cucumber Jícama And Pickled Ginger Salad Recipes

ASIAN CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Mix 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt in a medium bowl. Toss with 1 pound sliced Persian cucumbers, 2 sliced scallions, 1/4 cup cilantro, 2 tablespoons sliced pickled ginger, 1/2 finely chopped red jalapeno and 1 tablespoon sesame seeds.

GINGER CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Peel half of the cucumbers, leaving the remaining cucumbers unpeeled. Using a sharp knife or a mandoline, very thinly slice the cucumbers crosswise. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together vinegar, sugar, ginger, and salt until sugar has dissolved. Add cucumbers and toss to combine. Let marinate, refrigerated, for 3 hours. Using a slotted spoon, transfer cucumbers to a serving bowl.

GINGER CUCUMBER SALAD WITH SCALLOPS

Steps:

• With Asian or English cucumbers (or small garden cucumbers), slice thinly, preferably with a mandoline. With thick cucumbers, peel, halve lengthwise, and scoop out seeds before slicing.
• Mix vinegar, ginger, sugar and salt, and toss with cucumbers. Let stand for 30 to 60 minutes. (Refrigerate if marinating for more than an hour in warm weather.)
• Just before serving, drain excess liquid. Put 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet, preferably nonstick, over medium-high heat. Wait a minute, then add scallops or shrimp. Sear for about 2 minutes to a side, then remove to a plate. Turn heat to medium, add remaining oil, onions and turmeric, if you are using it. Cook until onion softens, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toast sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat until browned and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir onions into cucumbers, top with scallops or shrimp, garnish with sesame seeds, and serve.

GINGER CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Peel cucumbers, cut in half lengthwise, and scoop out the seeds. Cut each half into 1/4-inch slices and place in a medium bowl. Stir in red onion slices and set aside.
• Whisk vinegar, sugar, and ginger paste together in a small bowl until the sugar is dissolved. Add dressing to cucumber mixture and mix well. Stir in sesame seeds and refrigerate for about 1 hour to let the flavors meld.

GINGER-SPICED CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• In a serving bowl, stir together the red wine vinegar, mirin, brown sugar, ginger and lime juice. Add the cucumber and onion, and toss gently to coat. Chill for 30 minutes to blend flavors before serving.

SUMMER CUCUMBER JICAMA SALAD

Steps:

• Peel cucumber, alternating rows so that thin green strips of peel are left. Slice cucumber into thin rounds.
• Stir cucumber, jicama, lemon zest, and lemon juice together in a bowl until salad is evenly mixed. Gently fold tomatoes into salad.

CUCUMBER, JíCAMA, AND PICKLED GINGER SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small bowl until sugar is dissolved, then add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified. Toss together cucumber, jicama, ginger, and dressing in a bowl until combined well, then let stand, covered and chilled, 15 minutes.

ASIAN CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk 3 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Toss with 1 pound thinly sliced Persian cucumbers, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, 2 thinly sliced scallions, 1/2 minced red jalapeno, 2 tablespoons thinly sliced pickled ginger and 1 tablespoon sesame seeds. Top with more cilantro.

CUCUMBER JICAMA AND PICKLED GINGER SLAW

Steps:

• Whisk together vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small bowl until sugar is dissolved, then add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified.
• Toss together cucumber, jicama, ginger, and dressing in a bowl until combined well, then let stand, covered and chilled, 15 minutes.

JíCAMA, CUCUMBER, AND CHILE SLAW

Steps:

• Seed cucumber and peel jícama. Cut cucumber, jícama, and carrots into 1 1/2-inch-long thin strips. Toss vegetables together with remaining ingredients and season with salt and pepper.

JICAMA CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the jicama, cucumber, onion and chilies. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Pour over jicama mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

CUCUMBER, CARROT, AND GINGER SALAD

Steps:

• Peel cucumber and slice in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds and cut into 1/8-inch thick slices. Transfer to a medium bowl with carrots.
• Mix vinegar, sugar, ginger, and salt in a small bowl until well combined. Pour over cucumber-carrot mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours before serving.

SESAME-GINGER CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• For dressing, mix first 7 ingredients. Trim ends and cut cucumbers crosswise into 3-in. sections. Cut sections into julienne strips., To serve, toss cucumbers with sesame seeds and dressing. Sprinkle with green onions.

JICAMA SALAD WITH CUCUMBER AND LIME

Steps:

• In a medium size bowl, mix all the ingredients together.
• Allow to stand at room temperature for 1 hour to allow the flavors to blend.

QUICK PICKLED CUCUMBER AND GINGER

Steps:

• Mix water, vinegar and sugar in a bowl until the sugar has dissolved.
• Mix in the cucumber, ginger and onion.
• Refrigerate for several hours until ready to serve.