Prepare for a culinary adventure with the first recipe: Cucumber and Red Onion Salad
Ingredients: 2 tbsp rice vinegar, ½ tbsp honey, 1 cucumber (sliced), ⅓ cup thinly sliced red onions, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp sesame oil, 1 tbsp mint leaves, 1 tbsp fresh peppermint leaves, Extra virgin olive oil, Crushed sesame seeds (optional). Instructions: Rinse the cucumber and red onions. Thinly slice the cucumber and red onions. In a large bowl, combine sliced cucumber and red onions with honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, salt, and fresh mint. Mix well and refrigerate the bowl for 10 minutes. After chilling, transfer it to a serving bowl, leaving excess liquid behind. Sprinkle fresh peppermint leaves and soaked sesame seeds (if available) on top. Season to taste and enjoy!
Step into the world of Carrot and Cucumber Salad
Ingredients:
- Cucumbers: 450g
- Salt: 2 teaspoons
- Carrots: 2 pieces
- Minced Garlic: 1 clove
- White Sesame Seeds: 2 teaspoons
- Sesame Oil: 1/2 teaspoon
- Chili Powder: 1/4 teaspoon
- Chopped Spring Onions: 2 stalks
- Vinegar: 1 tablespoon
- Brown Sugar: 2 teaspoons
- Soy Sauce: 1 tablespoon
Instructions:
1. Rinse and lightly crush the cucumbers. Place them on a strainer over a bowl, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of salt, and let sit for 5 minutes to 4 hours to drain excess water.
2. After draining, mix the cucumbers with sliced carrots. In a separate bowl, combine minced garlic, chopped spring onions, 1 teaspoon salt, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, chili powder, and sesame oil. Mix well and add to the cucumber-carrot mixture. Toss to combine.
3. Serve in a bowl and enjoy the refreshing taste of cucumber, the crunch of carrots, and the zingy flavors of the dressing.
3. Refreshing Cucumber, Tomato, and Onion Salad
Ingredients:
- Tomatoes: 4 Pieces
- Onion: 1/2 Bulb
- Cucumber: 1 Piece
- Red Wine Vinegar: 2 Tablespoons
- Ground Oregano: 1 Teaspoon
- Olive Oil: 1/4 Cup
- White Sugar: 1/2 Teaspoon
- Black Pepper: 1/2 Teaspoon
- Salt: 1/2 Teaspoon
Instructions:
- Mix olive oil, 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon of dried oregano, 1/4 teaspoon of salt in a jar, shake until well combined. Adjust sugar amount if desired.
- Thinly slice cucumber, tomatoes, and onion. Place them in a wide bowl, pour the dressing over, toss well. Sprinkle black pepper, and it's ready to serve.
4. Mayo-Coated Cucumber Salad
Ingredients:
- 2 cucumbers
- 4 lettuce leaves
- 100g fresh herbs
- 4 tomatoes
- Seasoning: Vinegar, sesame oil, mayonnaise, white sugar, black pepper, purified water
Instructions:
- Soak cucumbers in a diluted saltwater solution for about 30 minutes, rinse, and thinly slice.
- Rinse tomatoes and slice thinly.
- Remove damaged leaves from fresh herbs, rinse, and let drain.
- In a bowl, combine cucumbers, tomatoes, fresh herbs, 3 teaspoons of vinegar, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, 1/4 teaspoon of mayonnaise, 2 teaspoons of white sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of purified water. Mix well.
- Wrap the bowl tightly with plastic wrap, refrigerate for approximately 30 minutes.
- After completing these steps, transfer the cucumber salad to a plate, decorate it attractively, and savor your masterpiece.
5. Chicken Thigh and Cucumber Salad
Ingredients:
- Chicken thighs
- Cucumber
- Onion
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Ginger
- White wine
- Cilantro
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Soy sauce
- Lime
- Bay leaves
- Seasonings.
Instructions:
- Clean the chicken thighs, remove the skin and bones, then boil until cooked. Add some slices of fresh ginger, bay leaves, and white wine while boiling to enhance the aroma and tenderness. Once the chicken is cooked, let it cool, then shred into small bite-sized pieces and refrigerate before mixing.
- Mix the ingredients thoroughly to let the seasonings soak into each component. Chill in the fridge before serving. Soak the cucumber in saltwater, rinse, and cut into bite-sized pieces. Slice the onion thinly. Rinse cilantro and cut it finely. Squeeze the lime for its juice. Rinse and finely chop the chili.
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken with cucumber, ginger, sesame seeds, cilantro, onion, lime juice, and seasonings. Squeeze it all together. Place the dish in the fridge for about 10 minutes before enjoying. Before serving, add toasted sesame seeds and sliced chili, mix again to enhance the aroma. Adjust the amount of lime, chili, and pepper according to your preference for spiciness and acidity.
6. Sesame-Infused Cucumber Salad
Ingredients:
- 100g lettuce
- 8 cherry tomatoes
- 2 cucumbers
- 1 apple
- 1 small carrot
- 1/2 purple cabbage
- Sesame dressing
- Utensils: Bowl, spoon...
Instructions:
- Soak cucumbers in a diluted saltwater solution for about 30 minutes, rinse, and cut into pomegranate seeds.
- Soak lettuce in a diluted saltwater solution for about 30 minutes, rinse, and drain.
- Rinse cherry tomatoes and cut in half.
- Peel and cut apple into pomegranate seeds.
- Shred purple cabbage into strips, rinse until the water is clear, drain.
- Combine cucumbers, purple cabbage, cherry tomatoes, carrot, apple, and sesame dressing in a bowl, mix well.
- Wrap the bowl tightly with plastic wrap, refrigerate for about 30 minutes before serving.
- After completing the steps for making sesame-infused cucumber salad, transfer it to a plate, present it beautifully, and savor your creation.
7. Cucumber and Sweet Corn Salad
Ingredients:
- 100g lettuce
- 1 cucumber
- 100g cherry tomatoes
- 50g sweet corn
- 1/2 onion
- 1 sprig of cilantro
- Seasonings: Sesame oil, apple vinegar, white sugar, salt, black pepper
Instructions:
- Soak cucumber in saltwater for about 30 minutes, rinse, drain, and slice.
- Rinse cherry tomatoes and cut in half.
- Rinse sweet corn, separate the kernels, and boil until cooked.
- Peel and shred onion.
- Soak lettuce in saltwater for about 30 minutes, rinse, and drain.
- Rinse cilantro and chop finely.
- In a bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of sesame oil, 3 tablespoons of apple vinegar, 2 tablespoons of white sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Stir well until the mixture is dissolved.
- Place cucumber, cherry tomatoes, lettuce, onion, sweet corn in a bowl. Slowly pour the sauce mixture over and toss. Let it sit for about 30 minutes for the ingredients to absorb the flavors.
- After completing the steps for making sesame-infused cucumber salad, transfer it to a plate, garnish with cilantro, and enjoy your creation.
8. Cucumber and Egg Salad
Ingredients:
- Cucumber: 400g
- Cherry tomatoes: 200g
- Chicken eggs: 2
- Chopped garlic: 7g
- Sugar: 2 tablespoons
- Salt: 1/3 teaspoon
- Apple vinegar: 3 tablespoons
- Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
- Black pepper: 1/3 teaspoon
Instructions:
- Step 1: First, clean the chicken eggs and boil until cooked. When boiling, add a little salt to enhance the flavor and make it easier to peel. After cooking, let them cool, peel, and cut into six pieces.
- Step 2: Rinse the cucumber, soak in a diluted saltwater solution for about 10 minutes, then slice thinly. Rinse cherry tomatoes and cut into quarters (you can also use large tomatoes cut into small pieces about 1 cm).
- Step 3: In a bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1/3 teaspoon of salt, 1/3 teaspoon of black pepper, 7g of chopped garlic, 3 tablespoons of apple vinegar, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Stir well until all the spices are dissolved. This mixture will be used to pour over the salad.
- Step 4: Put the cucumber and cherry tomatoes into a bowl, slowly pour the sauce mixture over them, and gently toss with a fork and spoon. Let it sit for about 2-3 minutes to absorb the flavors. You can also refrigerate it before serving.
- Step 5: Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. Before serving, toss the salad once again and arrange it on a plate. Place the egg pieces on top, and your refreshing cucumber and egg salad is ready to enjoy.
9. Tuna and Cucumber Salad
Ingredients:
- Canned tuna: 1 can
- Cucumber: 2
- Cherry tomatoes: 150g
- Curly lettuce: 1 head
- Passion fruit: 2
- Mayonnaise Sauce: 4 tablespoons
- Olive oil: 1 tablespoon
- Salt, sugar, and ground pepper.
Instructions:
- Remove the core of the lettuce, separate the leaves, cut off any damaged parts, wash thoroughly with water, then soak in diluted saltwater for about 30 minutes. Afterward, drain and cut into pieces about 2cm in length.
- Remove the stems of cherry tomatoes, wash and soak them in diluted saltwater for 30 minutes, then drain and cut them in half, set aside.
- Peel the cucumber, cut off both ends, rub both ends to remove the bitter sap, wash thoroughly with water. Next, soak the cucumber in diluted saltwater for 30 minutes, then drain. Cut the cucumber into thin slices, remove the seeds, and cut into pieces about 1cm in length.
- Wash passion fruit, cut it in half to take out the pulp, use a sieve and a spoon to rub the pulp, strain the passion fruit juice, discard the seeds.
- Put 4 tablespoons of mayonnaise sauce in a large bowl, add 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, a pinch of salt, and 1 tablespoon of passion fruit juice. Mix everything well until smooth.
- Use a can opener to open the tuna can, use a spoon to remove all the oil from the tuna, leaving only the tuna.
- Arrange the lettuce, cucumber, and cherry tomatoes on a plate, place the tuna on top, and pour the prepared sauce over it. Sprinkle a little ground pepper on top and mix well. Now, you can enjoy your dish.
10. Cucumber and Lettuce Salad
Ingredients:
- 3 Cucumbers
- 1 Large Tomato or 10 Cherry Tomatoes
- 1 Large Head of Romaine Lettuce
- Cilantro
- Colorful Bell Peppers
- Garlic
- Seasonings: Rice Vinegar or Lime, Brown Sugar, Olive Oil, Salt
Instructions:
- Step 1: Prepare the ingredients: Wash and soak the cucumbers in diluted saltwater for about 5 minutes, drain, and cut them into thin, long slices diagonally for a more attractive appearance. Similarly, prepare the tomatoes by washing and slicing them thinly. For romaine lettuce and cilantro, soak them in diluted saltwater for about 15 minutes, then rinse with clean water to avoid excess saltiness. Wash the bell peppers, remove the seeds, and cut them into thin slices.
- Step 2: Prepare the salad dressing: Mix the salad dressing with the following ingredients: crush a small chili pepper, add 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 6 teaspoons of vinegar, and 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a small bowl. Stir well until the seasonings dissolve. However, the amount of seasoning may vary according to your family's taste.
- Step 3: Mix the salad: Place tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, and chopped lettuce in a large bowl or plate. Pour the dressing over them and toss to ensure that the vegetables are well-coated. When arranging the salad on a plate, you can sprinkle a little cilantro for decoration and added flavor.