Cucumber-Alaria Salad
  • CourseSalads
Servings
6
Cook Time Passive Time
10minutes 30minutes
Servings
6
Cook Time Passive Time
10minutes 30minutes
Ingredients
  • 1lb organic unwaxed cucumbersthinly sliced
  • 1tsp sea salt
  • 1/2large red onionsliced
  • 2tbsp lemon juice
  • 1tbsp sesame or olive oil 1 tsp
  • 1tsp rice vinegar
  • 1tsp honey
  • few drops toasted sesame oil
  • 1/4cup re-hydrated Alariachopped
  • 1tbsp fresh dillfinely chopped
  • 1tbsp scallionschopped
Instructions
  1. Thinly slice one pound of organic unwaxed cucumbers and sprinkle with one teaspoon of sea salt; set aside for thirty minutes.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, sesame or olive oil, rice vinegar and honey. Set aside.
  3. Peel and slice the onion. Lightly rinse the cucumbers, combine with the sliced red onion and alaria. Toss with the dressing. Garnish with chopped dill and scallions.
  4. Variation: substitute ½ cup finely sliced scallions for the red onion. Add half of a red or yellow sweet pepper, chopped fine. Mix with the rinsed cucumbers and alaria. Dress and garnish as above.