asian-inspired marinated cucmber salad

also known as "get the kids to eat their vegetables" salad!

i have no measurements or proportions. i just sort of chopped and poured and dashed and tossed as i went along. i am one of "those" cooks.

cucumber, diced
daikon radish, grated
carrot,grated
onion, finely diced
optional vegetables: red pepper, green pepper, tofu, tomato...

fresh garlic, minced
fresh ginger, minced
a drizzle of sesame oil
a good squirt or bragg's liquid aminos or tamari soy sauce
a dash of cider or rice vinegar
a drizzle of honey or rice syrup

sesame seeds toasted, i use the brown, hulled seeds


dice the vegetables and toss them together. combine the garlic, ginger, and liquid ingredients, drizzle over the vegetables and toss well. (grown-ups may wish to add a little cayenne pepper - just a dash.) sprinkle with the sesame seeds and toss again.

serve in pitas or over green leaf lettuce and/or mizuma. makes a good lunch for children, alongside orange sections, brown rice cakes or crackers or a little cup of japanese tamari-seaweed rice snack mix, and a big cold glass of chocolate soymilk.

 

lol... very awesome