Cucumber Ribbons Recipe 455

Steps:

• Mix sugar and vinegar in a large Mason Jar (or other kinds of jar with cover). Cut the cucumbers with a vegetable peeler into thin slices like ribbons. Place the sliced cucumbers in the jar. Soak and cover for at least 30 minutes before serving. Optional: Before serving, sprinkle some sesame seeds, drizzle some sesame oil for decoration.

Steps:

• Bring vinegar and sugar to a simmer, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then cool to room temperature. Stir in soy sauce and sesame oil.
• Cut cucumber lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick ribbons using a mandoline or other manual slicer. Toss cucumber with dressing and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Toss the cucumber ribbons with the salt in a colander. Leave for 15 mins then squeeze out any excess moisture with your hands and pat the ribbons dry with a tea towel.
• Mix the other ingredients together in a small bowl then stir in the cucumber.

Steps:

• Using a vegetable peeler or a mandolin, cut the cucumbers lengthwise into thin ribbons.
• Slice the radishes thinly.
• In a large bowl, toss the cucumber ribbons with the sliced radishes, chives, rice wine vinegar and the oil.
• Chill.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, horseradish, garlic powder and curry; set aside., With a vegetable peeler or metal cheese slicer, cut 12 very thin slices down the length of the cucumber; pat dry. Spread about 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture down the center of each cucumber slice. Roll up., Arrange salmon on top of rolls; sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Garnish with chives.

Steps:

• Whisk first 4 ingredients in small bowl; season dressing with salt and pepper. Cut cucumber crosswise in half. Using vegetable peeler, cut into long strips to form ribbons. Scatter cucumber, watercress, and apple on 4 plates. Tuck in slices of salmon. Drizzle dressing over.