Yummy and Healthy

Chinese Cucumber Salad

I have been making this Chinese Cucumber Salad for years and my guests always love it.   This is easy to make, affordable, healthy, and simply delicious.  TRY IT!!!

Cucumber
    * 1 cucumber (ca 350g/12ounces, unpeeled) and thinly sliced
    * 150 ml hot water
    * 1/2 tablespoon salt

Dressing
    * 1 teaspoon cooking oil
    * 1 big mild chili pepper, deseeded, sliced into rings (or a small hot chilli finely chopped)
    * 1 tablespoons sugar
    * 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
    * 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
    * 2 tablespoons dark rice vinegar
    * 1 tablespoon white wine
    * 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
    * 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
    * 1/2 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
    * 1 Red Onion Thinly Sliced
    * 1 Bell Pepper (Red)

Instructions:

1.  Slice Cucumber and Onion thinly.

2.  Soaked sliced cucumbers in the saltwater mixture let stand for one half hour.

3.  In a blender combine all ingredients EXCEPT for the cucumber, onion, red onion, sesame seeds, and red bell pepper

4. In a skillet toast sesame seeds until golden brown.

5.  Drain water from cucumbers and combine all ingredients add sesame seeds.  

6.  Chill for one hour in the refrigerator and serve.