Honey-Jalapeño-Ginger Marinated Cucumber Salad
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Finely chop the cilantro.
- 2Finely chop the jalapeño.
- 3Heat a sauté pan over medium heat.
- 4Add avocado oil to the pan.
- 5Add sliced garlic to the oil.
- 6Add chopped jalapeño to the pan and stir.
- 7Cook for about 2 minutes, then remove from heat and set aside.
- 8Pour the infused oil with garlic and jalapeño into a jar.
- 9Add roasted cashews, fresh chopped cilantro, fresh grated ginger, salt, tamari soy sauce, honey, and rice vinegar to the jar.
- 10Whisk or shake the jar with a cap to combine the dressing ingredients.
- 11Place quartered and cut Persian cucumbers into a colander.
- 12Add salt to the cucumbers and let them sit for 15 minutes.
- 13Drain and rinse the cucumbers.
- 14Pat the cucumbers dry with a towel.
- 15Place the dried cucumbers into a bowl.
- 16Add a few large spoonfuls of the dressing to the cucumbers and toss.
- 17Top with more dressing, including the cashews, garlic, and jalapeño.
- 18Top with red pepper flakes and lime zest.
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp avocado oil
- 2 whole jalapeño, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 0.33 cup chopped roasted cashews
- 0.5 cup fresh chopped cilantro
- 0.5 tbsp fresh grated ginger
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 cup tamari soy sauce
- 5 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 lb Persian cucumbers, quartered then cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1 tbsp salt
- lime zest
- red pepper flakes
Equipment
sauté panbowljarcolandertowel
Tips
- Use the remaining dressing as a marinade once you eat the salad.
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