Name: Taiwanese Sesame Cucumbers Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 3 cucumbers; ½ cup sesame oil; 1 cup rice vinegar; kosher salt; ½ cup sesame seeds; ½ tsp red pepper; 4 scallions

How To Make Taiwanese Sesame Cucumbers

Savor a simple and tasty side in this Taiwanese sesame cucumbers recipe that tosses crunchy cucumbers in rice vinegar, sesame seeds, and rice vinegar.

Preparation: 25 minutes

Cooking:

Marinate Time: 10 minutes

Total: 35 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

3cucumbers,seedless
½cupsesame oil,toasted
rice vinegar
kosher salt,to taste
½cupsesame seeds
½tspred pepper,crushed
4scallions

Instructions

Cut the cucumbers lengthwise into eighths, then cut them crosswise into 2-inch-long sticks.
In a large bowl, combine the sesame oil, vinegar, and a large pinch of salt. Add the cucumbers and toss well. Let stand for 10 minutes, tossing a few times.
In a mini food processor, combine the sesame seeds, crushed red pepper, and 1½ teaspoons of salt. Process until the sesame seeds are coarsely chopped.
Add ½ of the mixture to the cucumbers and toss well. Arrange the cucumbers on a platter. Sprinkle with the remaining sesame seed mixture and the scallions and serve. Enjoy!