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Japanese Cucumber Salad

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A crisp, cool and refreshing salad! The pure beauty of this salad will have your guest speechless.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole Daikon (Japanese Radish), Thinly Sliced
  • 1 whole English Cucumber, Thinly Sliced
  • 1-¼ Tablespoon Salt, Divided
  • 3-½ cups Water, Divided
  • ½ cups Rice Vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh Ginger, Grated
  • 8 ounces, weight Imitation Krab Meat
  • 8 ounces, weight Cooked Shrimp, Butterflied
  • 2 teaspoons Black Sesame Seeds

Preparation

1. Using a vegetable peeler, remove the outer skin from the daikon (radish).

2. Use a mandoline, food processor or sharp knife to slice the radish and cucumber into very thin slices.

3. Place the vegetables in a bowl with 1 tablespoon salt and 3 cups water. Let soak in saltwater for 10 minutes then drain and squeeze gently to remove the excess water.

4. Combine the vinegar, remaining 1/2 cup water, sugar, ginger and the remaining 1/4 tablespoon salt in a medium bowl, whisk well to dissolve.

5. Place the cucumbers and radish is a serving dish, top with the krab meat and shrimp, pour the dressing over the entire dish and sprinkle with the black sesame seeds.

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missycooks on 8.21.2010

THIS is beautiful, wow!

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Natalie | Perry's Plate on 8.20.2010

That is GORGEOUS!! What a talented food stylist you are!

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Aparna B. (Not A Leaf) on 8.20.2010

Wow. Not only is this beautifully photographed, but it sounds delicious!

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Shonedale on 8.20.2010

This looks so yummy!!! It is simple directions as well. I am going to try this really soon. Thank you for sharing this recipe :)

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big2beautiful on 8.20.2010

Thanks Aimee, it actually taste better than it looks! So refreshing.

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dawnalee on 8.20.2010

My first five-mitt rating. There are many wonderful, wonderful recipes on here. I love everything about this one. Simple. Stunning. Scrumptious.

Made it for a brunch potluck today. It was a showstopper. I did use all shrimp.

Thanks for sharing.

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