Description

Shishito Pepper and Cucumber Salad

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 2 minutes

Serves 4

For Salad:

12 oz shishito peppers

2 tsp olive oil

1/2 tsp kosher salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

1/2 english cucumber, thinly sliced

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

2 tsp black sesame seeds

For vinaigrette:

2 tbsp lemon juice

1 tbsp rice wine vinegar

2 tbsp olive oil

1/2 tsp kosher salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions:

Preheat gas or charcoal grill on high heat. Toss the shishito peppers in olive oil, salt and pepper. Grill them on both sides until they are blistered, about 1 minute per side. In a large bowl, combine the peppers with cucumbers, tomatoes and cilantro. Whisk together vinaigrette ingredients and drizzle over the salad.