I am ridiculously excited about my very first harvest… ever! In May, I planted cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers, having never planted anything in my life. It has been a blast. This is my debut garden recipe. The tomatoes are giant, but still green. The cucumbers grow 10 inches a day, it seems. They are taking over. Today I share with you a family recipe – refreshing cucumber sesame salad. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 2 medium cucumbers about 12 inches each
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds (see tip)
Instructions
- Peel cucumbers, leaving alternating green stripes. Then slice in half lengthwise and scrape the seeds out with a spoon. Using sharp knife, cut cucumbers into thin slices.
- Combine vinegar, sugar and salt in a medium bowl, stirring to dissolve. Add the cucumbers and sesame seeds. Toss well and serve immediately.
Tip: To toast sesame seeds, heat small skillet on low, add seeds. Stir constantly for about 2 minutes until golden and fragrant.
What are your favorite garden vegetable recipes?
This sounds (and looks) delish! Thanks for sharing. I going to try it today!
Hi Y’all,
My Human said to tell you that looks delicious. She’s always used cucumber, Vadalia onion and wine vinegar and a dash of stevia plus salt and pepper to taste. Since she doesn’t like salt, she doesn’t use it and goes light on the pepper.
Y’all come by now,
Hawk aka BrownDog