Tiger Salad
I found this tiger salad recipe on Bon Appétit that was a snap to make, and tasted great. I really enjoyed the added flavors from the cilantro and toasted sesame oil, along with the extra crunch the celery added to the salad. We all enjoyed this spicy cucumber salad, especially my daughter, who had seconds and the leftovers the following day. This easy Asian cucumber salad pairs well with the Asian turkey burgers with avocado and sriracha-lime mayonnaise, and an Asian quinoa salad.
Tiger Salad
Dressing:
- 2 tbsp unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
Salad:
- 1 large cucumber, thinly sliced
- 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced on a diagonal
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced on a diagonal
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves (not packed), loosely chopped
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
How to Make a Tiger Salad
Whisk together the vinegar, toasted sesame oil, toasted sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes until well combined.
Add the cilantro, celery, cucumbers, and green onions. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste; toss to combine.
Place into the refrigerator until ready to serve. Enjoy.
Equipment
Ingredients
Dressing:
- 2 tbsp unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
Salad:
- 1 large cucumber thinly sliced
- 2 celery stalks thinly sliced on a diagonal
- 2 green onions thinly sliced on a diagonal
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves (not packed) loosely chopped
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
Instructions
- Whisk together the vinegar, toasted sesame oil, toasted sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes until well combined.
- Add the cucumber, celery, green onions, and cilantro. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste; toss to combine.
- Place into the refrigerator until ready to serve. Enjoy.
What a refreshing and tasty looking salad. I love cucumbers so I know I’ll love this. YUM!
I love how easy this is!
Simple,healthy and easy,looks fresh too 🙂
I love cucumber salads… this one sounds delicious!
this is a simple yet refreshing and flavorful salad, pam–i’m inspired!
Cucumbers are my most favorite vegetable. I make a salad similar to this, but I love the addition of sesame oil and seeds and cilantro. I’m definitely trying this one!
I love cucumber salad and this looks like a great one. Cilantro is a great herb to add.
This looks perfect for a nice summer meal. Can’t wait to change up how we eat cucumber. Thanks!
Look delicious!!!
A great side dish for the summer.
What a misleading title, this recipe contains absolutely zero percent tiger. I’m disappointed in your sensational title, I was wanting to go to the zoo and ask for 2 lbs of tiger meat (ha ha ha).