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Home » Appetizers » Sesame Cucumber Salad

Sesame Cucumber Salad

Created: March 24, 2015 Updated: March 21, 2021 by lyuba 5 Comments

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Tasty, refreshing and light cucumber salad. This wonderful warm weather salad is made with thinly sliced cucumbers, bell peppers, kale, fresh herbs and sesame flavors.

Sesame Cucumber Salad with yellow bell peppers on a wood tray with sesame seeds and a fork to the left



Are you ready for spring?

I swear, I just heard my friends in northern states scream “yes!” Much like I’m feeling the looks of my friends here, in FL, as they’re thinking, “spring’s been here and it’s almost summer.”

Yes, warm weather is already here for us in the southern states. In fact, this has been one mild “winter” this year. (“Winter” is always in quotes when talked about in FL.) I just call it “those three months where I need a sweater or a light jacket.”

But whether your temperatures are crawling up or still a bit low, this cucumber salad is no less refreshing and delicious.

Sesame Cucumber Salad with yellow bell peppers on a wood tray with sesame seeds and a fork to the left

In no time at all, we will all be enjoying sunshine and cool breeze. You will definitely need to make this salad to go with your dinner or as a light snack.

I actually enjoy this salad as a snack more often than a side dish. It’s healthy and very satisfying. But if you do plan on making it along with some meat, I suggest you pair it with my Parmesan and Herb Stuffed Chicken. It will also go very nicely with Chili Lime Roasted Chicken or Asiago Spinach & Mushroom Chicken Rollatini. For steak loves, this will be great with a nice seared sirloin topped with some herb butter.

 Sesame Cucumber Salad with yellow bell peppers on a wood tray with sesame seeds and a fork to the left

View from above of a white bowl with sesame cucumber salad on a wooden tray with a fork below the bowl to it's right and a green onion at top right

Sesame Cucumber Salad

This wonderful warm weather salad is made with thinly sliced cucumbers, bell peppers, kale, fresh herbs and sesame flavors.
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Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cucumber, Salad, Sesame
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Author: Lyuba Brooke

Ingredients

  • 1 lg cucumber
  • 1 yellow bell pepper
  • 2 lg kale leaves stem removed
  • 2 Tbsp minced fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup diced scallions
  • 1 garlic clove pressed
  • 2 Tbsp grape seed oil
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
  • Salt

Instructions

  • Peel cucumber and seed bell pepper. Slice both thin. You can use a mandolin if you have one. Add sliced cucumber and pepper to a large mixing bowl.
  • Dice kale and add it to the bowl as well.
  • Add diced scallions, minced cilantro and pressed garlic. Gently mix veggies until evenly mixed.
  • Add oils, vinegar, sesame seeds and salt. Gently mix until all veggies are evenly coated.
  • Serve right away or refrigerate.

Notes

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Sesame Cucumber Salad with yellow bell peppers on a wood tray with sesame seeds

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LYUBA

ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Asian, Gluten Free, Salad, Side Dishes, Vegetarian Tagged With: bell peppers, cucumber, kale, sesame

All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have variations.

Comments

  1. Karen @ The Food Charlatan says

    March 24, 2015 at 12:13 pm

    Lyuba this salad looks awesome! Love the bell pepper in there, so pretty. Sesame is such a great subtle flavor. I’m definitely ready for spring!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      March 24, 2015 at 8:15 pm

      Thank you, Karen 😀 !

      Reply
  2. Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says

    March 26, 2015 at 2:59 pm

    The salad looks great — it is perfect for balmy Florida weather — unfortunately in three more days we’ll be plunged back into the cold northern clime. 🙁 Well, spring should be just around the corner and your salad recipes will be pinned and waiting. Great photos!!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      March 26, 2015 at 9:25 pm

      Great! I hope you will have nice last three day, it’s nothing but rain all week here.
      Hope you’ll like the salad, Marisa 🙂

      Reply

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