Food and Recipes Recipes Sesame, Tomato, and Cucumber Salad Be the first to rate & review! Serve a slice of summer with a tomato and cucumber salad. The vinaigrette is made with salty soy sauce, but berfore serving, sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt to add texture to the fresh tomatoes. By Southern Living Test Kitchen Southern Living Test Kitchen The Southern Living Test Kitchen has been publishing recipes since 1970, four years after the first issue of Southern Living Magazine appeared on newsstands. The Southern Living Test Kitchen team includes a team of professionals with deep expertise in recipe development, from pastry chefs and grilling experts to nutritionists and dietitians. Together, the team tests and retests, produces, styles, and photographs thousands of recipes each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen facility located in Birmingham, Alabama. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on June 21, 2018 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Jennifer Causey Hands On Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Yield: 6 serves Ingredients 1 pound tomatoes, thinly sliced crosswise 1/2 cup thinly sliced English cucumber 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar 2 medium scallions, dark green parts only, thinly sliced 1 medium serrano or jalapeno chile, thinly sliced crosswise 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds 1/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt (such as Maldon) 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Directions Arrange tomato and cucumber slices on a platter. Whisk together soy sauce, vinegar, olive oil, and sugar in a small bowl until sugar dissolves. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of dressing over tomatoes and cucumbers, and top with scallions, chile, and sesame seeds. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Serve immediately with remaining dressing. Rate it Print