Cucumber, Snap Pea & Avocado Salad
Serves 2.
Sesame Dressing:
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1/2 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon soy sauce or tamari
1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
Salad Ingredients:
1 ripe avocado, cubed
1/2 pound Red Dog Farm mini cucumbers, trimmed and thinly sliced
1/4 pound Red Dog Farm snap peas, sliced on a bias
1 green onion, trimmed and thinly sliced
Kosher salt & peper
Toasted sesame seeds, for topping
Place the sesame oil, rice vinegar, sesame seeds, sugar, soy sauce, and red-pepper flakes into a small bowl. Add 1 tablespoon water and whisk until emulsified. Taste, and adjust to your liking. It should taste acidic, a little sweet and salty. Add cubed avocado to large bowl and add teh dressing, toss gently. Add the cucumbers, snap peas, green onion and toss everything together. Season with salt and pepper, top with more sesame seeds and serve immediately. To beef up this dish, serve with soba noodles and/or protein, such as salmon.
