1. If using dried seaweed (wakame) rinse and soak first in clean cold water for about 10 minutes.
Then, remove and slice into very thin strips.
2. Slice cucumbers into round discs and put in bowl.
3. Add a generous sprinkle of salt to the cucumbers and allow to sit for 15 minutes.
4. Drain cucumbers in a colander or sieve.
5. In salad bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar and sugar, then taste and add salt, sesame oil, and sesame seeds.
6. Add the cucumbers and seaweed to the dressing and toss together to blend. Serve immediately.
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This is the kind of salad that you can impress with. Serve it for a special luncheon, party, or anytime you want a salad that is unexpected.
Use regular cucumbers, not seedless. Seedless don't tend to have the same fresh flavor and aroma. Choose the smallest cucumbers you can. If there is a fleshy seedy center, just cut it out. Be sure to peel the cucumber as the seaweed has enough texture all by itself.
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