Southern Recipes

Asian Salad Recipe

Here's a recipe for an Asian salad that is a little spicy and so yummy!

Ingredients

* 2 carrots, sliced into matchstick sized pieces
* 2 large cucumbers, thinly sliced
* 1/2 a medium red onion, thinly sliced
* 1/2 a green bell pepper, thinly sliced
* 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and sliced into thin rounds (opitional)
* 1 teaspoon finly minced ginger
* 2 teaspoons salt
* 1/4 cup rice vinegar
* 4-5 teaspoons sugar, depending on your taste
* black pepper to taste

Directions

1. Mix the sliced cucumbers, onions, peppers and carrots into a bowl along with the salt. Mix well and add enough water to cover. (The water should be slightly salty to your taste. Add an additional teaspoon of salt if needed).
2. Allow the vegetables to marinate in the salty water for 30 to 60 minutes. The vegetables will soften slightly during this time.
3. Thoroughly drain the vegetables though a colander and transfer to a large bowl.

While the vegetables are marinating, make the dressing.
1. In a glass bowl mix the rice vinegar, sugar, black pepper and ginger together. Stir the mixture until the sugar is completely dissolved and the dressing is clear.
2. Combine the dressing and marinated vegetables in a glass jar or suitable container. Cover the jar and place in the refrigerator overnight.

May be served, as is, for a side salad or used on sandwitches or as party finger food.

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