This cooling and refreshing salad—with cilantro standing in for the lettuce—is great alongside spicy foods, like our Sambal Chicken Skewers (click for recipe).
Recipe information
Yield
6 Servings
Ingredients
1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 bunch cilantro leaves with tender stems, cut into 2 inches pieces
4 celery stalks, thinly sliced on a diagonal
2 small cucumbers or 1/2 large, thinly sliced
6 scallions, thinly sliced on a diagonal
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
Preparation
Step 1
Whisk vinegar, oil, sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl. Add cilantro, celery, cucumbers, and scallions. Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine.
Step 2
DO AHEAD: Salad can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
Nutrition Per Serving
6 servings
1 serving contains: Calories (kcal) 40 Fat (g) 2 Saturated Fat (g) 0 Cholesterol (mg) 0 Carbohydrates (g) 6 Dietary Fiber (g) 2 Total Sugars (g) 3 Protein (g) 1 Sodium (mg) 120
