Asian Sesame Cucumber Salad

This is a recipe from the Will Cook for Friends blog http://www.willcookforfriends.com/2015/08/asian-sesame-cucumber-salad.html.  It uses spiralizer noodles from cucumbers and carrots. I do not have a spiralizer (and don't feel the need for one). I use a julienne peeler, which works just fine. I had only used it on zucchini before, so this was a fun change.

INGREDIENTS

2 English cucumbers, julienne peeled to the seeds

2 large carrots, peeled, then julienne peeled

Salt

2 Tbsp rice vinegar

2-3 Tbsp honey

1 Tbsp fresh lime juice (juice from 1/2 lime)

1 tsp toasted sesame oil

Pinch crushed red peppers

1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds

1 scallion, sliced thinly

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

Generously salt the julienned cucumber and let it sit in a colander to drain for about 20 minutes. Wrap drained cucumber in a dish towel and/or paper towels and squeeze to remove as much moisture as possible. Mix with julienned carrots.

In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, honey, lime juice, sesame oil, and red peppers. Pour over cucumbers and carrots, and mix together. Add sesame seeds and scallions. Serve immediately.  If any stored for later, drain accumulated cucumber water from bottom of container before serving.

4 servings.