Simple and Refreshing Cucumber Salad

I have never been a fan of lettucey salads. Amongst the litany of reasons why, they just aren’t satisfying to eat. But a cucumber salad? Oh ho ho. Nothing beats that crisp juiciness. This is the dish to make if you’re looking for a delicious way to cool down.

It’s just personal preference whether you want to go with ribbons or medallions for the cucumbers. I like using ribbons to fill out a plate when I want a meal and medallions when I want to eat them like fresh chips!

Cucumber Salad
cucumbers
rice vinegar
dash of salt
dash of sugar
toasted sesame seeds
red onions
red pepper or chili powder (optional)

1. Thinly slice the cucumbers and onions. Transfer to a mixing bowl.
2. Mix the rice vinegar, salt, and sugar together and drizzle over the cucumbers and onions.
3. Plate and finish off with a dusting of toasted sesame seeds.

This recipe is really that simple. If you want to strip this down even further or quickly whip it together, you can skip the salt & sugar and drizzle the rice vinegar straight from the bottle onto a plate of cucumbers & onions. I definitely do this when I don’t feel like dirtying another dish and it’s still hella satisfying.

And if you want a dose of spiciness, you can add chili powder to the vinegar mix before drizzling or sprinkle pepper flakes on top with the sesame seeds.

What foods help you cool down during the summer?