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Whenever we eat out I always find myself drawn to carpaccio. If it’s on the menu, I order it. It can be beef or tuna or anything really; I want it all! It’s just such a great beginning bite before a big meal, and I love how light and dainty it tends to be.
Since I’m not brave enough to try and tackle a raw meat/fish version of this lovely dish, I kept things fresh and clean with a fun veggie version. Cucumbers and avocados are a dream team! And the slightly spicy/sweet soy ginger dressing is perfection!
Plus, it’s pretty! Style and pizzazz are always a plus 😉
And really… what more could you want from a salad?
Cucumber & Avocado Carpaccio with Soy Ginger Dressing – Baker by Nature
Serves 4 – 6
Ingredients
For the Cucumber & Avocado Carpaccio:
1 english cucumber, cut into paper thin rounds
1 ripe avocado
1/4 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons scallions, diced
1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions:
Arrange thinly sliced cucumbers on a large serving plate; top with sliced avocado, cilantro, scallions, feta, and sesame seeds. Lightly drizzle soy ginger dressing on top, and serve at once. Add a dash of crushed red pepper flakes if you love some heat!
For the Soy Ginger Dressing
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon honey
1/3 cup rice vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
Instructions:
Pulse all of the ingredients in in a blender until smooth. Slowly add the olive oil, beating mixture with a whisk until completely emulsified.
*You will have more dressing than you need. It will keep for 3 days and tastes great on almost anything!
There’s something about a salad laid all daintily out on a plate that I absolutely love! This looks delicious and I’m gawking over those huge hunks of avocado. SO delicious!
I’m an avocado freak these days!
I love how green this carpaccio is! That soy-ginger dressing is so versatile too – you can use it for just about anything!
Your salad look gorgeous. Now all I need is a pair of chopsticks and I could just r.e.a.c.h r..i..g..h..t. i… n…
Grab those sticks and dig in!
I definitely feel weird about preparing raw fish myself at home…but raw cukes I can handle! Plus I’m pretty sure they are the.boy’s favorite vegetable. So this has to happen.
YES 🙂
I’m loving this, this is a great dish to serve at a fall gathering! Love it, very creative.
Thanks, Ali 😉 I’m glad you like it! xo
Beautiful salad, I love the fresh greens!
Lovely! You kindly commented on my salad but I have to say, yours looks really gorgeous, so fresh and I too love that dressing.
I am loving that dressing, I can think of so many ways to use it!
I just found out it makes a fabulous marinade for chicken! Woot!
Girl you are going crazy with post these days. Amazing! Love this salad, especially all that avocado!
Yeah I’m a maniac 😉
This is beyond gorgeous and you know I love it with the avocado!!
Yes! You’re the avocado queen 😉