Cool as a Cucumber

This refreshing salad is easy and delicious, two of my favorite recipe characteristics! Inspired by my brilliant friend, Kirsten who one evening, as we were preparing a spicy curry dinner together suggested a cool cucumber salad as a compliment. Since this fateful evening, we have perfected the salad and ta da…here it is! Enjoy!

ps…look for the curry recipe soon.

Cool as a Cucumber

Servings

4

servings

Cooking time

15

minutes

Total time

15

minutes

Ingredients

• 3 (about 1 1/2 cups) organic cucumbers, thinly sliced*

• 1/2 shallot, thinly sliced

• 1/2 carrot, grated

• 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar

• 1/2 teaspoon pure maple syrup

• 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

• dash of salt to taste

• toasted sesame seeds

• abundant love

Directions

• Combine dressing ingredients into a mason jar and shake well.
• Drizzle dressing over the salad veggies, taste, adjust with more salt or crushed red pepper, if desired.
• Top with sesame seeds and enjoy!

Notes

• * Persian cucumbers are our favorite since they are thin-skinned and seedless.  They are also smaller than traditional cucumbers.