Spooky Skull Cucumber Salad
Spooky Skull Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
For the Cucumber Skulls
- 2 English cucumbers, medium, sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
For the Spicy Dressing
- 1/4 cup light olive oil
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the cucumber slices: Lay each 1/4-inch thick cucumber round flat on a clean cutting board. Using a metal straw, carefully punch out two circular 'eye' holes near the top of each cucumber slice.
⏱️ 8 min
- 2
Carve the skull features: With a small, sharp paring knife, meticulously cut an inverted triangular 'nose' hole directly below the two eye holes. Then, at the bottom edge of each cucumber slice, carve small, rectangular 'teeth' shapes to complete the skull appearance.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Arrange and season: Artfully arrange the finished cucumber skulls on a white serving plate or shallow bowl. Evenly sprinkle the coarse salt over all the cucumber pieces.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Prepare the spicy dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the light olive oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, crushed red pepper flakes, granulated sugar, and garlic powder until all ingredients are well combined and the sugar has dissolved.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Dress and serve: Pour the prepared spicy dressing evenly over the cucumber skulls. Gently toss the cucumber skulls using chopsticks or tongs to ensure each piece is thoroughly coated with the flavorful dressing. Serve immediately as a fun, refreshing, and eerie appetizer or side dish.
⏱️ 1 min
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Spooky Skull Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
For the Cucumber Skulls
- 2 English cucumbers, medium, sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
For the Spicy Dressing
- 1/4 cup light olive oil
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the cucumber slices: Lay each 1/4-inch thick cucumber round flat on a clean cutting board. Using a metal straw, carefully punch out two circular 'eye' holes near the top of each cucumber slice.
⏱️ 8 min - 2
Carve the skull features: With a small, sharp paring knife, meticulously cut an inverted triangular 'nose' hole directly below the two eye holes. Then, at the bottom edge of each cucumber slice, carve small, rectangular 'teeth' shapes to complete the skull appearance.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Arrange and season: Artfully arrange the finished cucumber skulls on a white serving plate or shallow bowl. Evenly sprinkle the coarse salt over all the cucumber pieces.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Prepare the spicy dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the light olive oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, crushed red pepper flakes, granulated sugar, and garlic powder until all ingredients are well combined and the sugar has dissolved.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Dress and serve: Pour the prepared spicy dressing evenly over the cucumber skulls. Gently toss the cucumber skulls using chopsticks or tongs to ensure each piece is thoroughly coated with the flavorful dressing. Serve immediately as a fun, refreshing, and eerie appetizer or side dish.
⏱️ 1 min