Pacific Rim Cucumber Salad

Pacific Rim Cucumber Salad

A cool summertime salad with ingredients from the Pacific rim. The salad has fresh herbs and a rice vinegar dressing. This salad can be served as an appetizer or a side dish. Use a mandolin to thin-slice cucumbers, radishes, and onion.

Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Additional Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Yield:
6 servings
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar, or to taste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 Japanese cucumbers – peeled, seeded, and sliced thin
  • 2 cups thinly sliced daikon radish
  • 1 tablespoon fine sea salt
  • 1 cup thinly sliced sweet onion (such as Maui®)
  • 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh chives
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ground white pepper

Directions

Step 1
Stir rice vinegar, sugar, and bay leaf together in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Whisk the boiling mixture until the sugar dissolves completely; remove from heat. Discard the bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside to cool.

Step 2
Spread cucumber and radish slices onto a layer of paper towels. Sprinkle sea salt over the cucumber and radish slices. Set aside for 10 minutes. Rinse under cold running water and pat dry with paper towel.

Step 3
Toss cucumber, radish, sweet onion, tomatoes, chives, cilantro, garlic, and white pepper together in a large bowl. Drizzle rice vinegar dressing over the salad; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

56
Calories
0g
Fat
13g
Carbs
3g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 56
% Daily Value *
Total Fat0g 0%
Saturated Fat0g 1%
Sodium1105mg 48%
Total Carbohydrate13g 5%
Dietary Fiber3g 12%
Total Sugars6g
Protein3g
Vitamin C29mg 145%
Calcium24mg 2%
Iron11mg 61%
Potassium250mg 5%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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