Spicy Carrot, Cucumber and Fresh California Avocado Salad - California Avocados

Ingredients

• Cucumber Salad, recipe follows
• 2 lb. baby carrots, peeled, halved lengthwise
• 4 1/2 oz. sourdough bread, cut into cubes
• 3 Fresh California Avocados*, peeled, seeded, diced
• 1/2 oz. cilantro leaves
• 1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp. sea salt
• As needed Toasted black sesame seeds, as needed for garnish
• As needed Olive oil, as needed
• Cucumber Salad (Yield: 6 1/2 cups)
• 2 lb. Japanese or pickling cucumbers, thinly slided
• 5 oz. shallots, thinly sliced
• 1/4 oz. Thai chili, thinly sliced
• 2 oz. ginger, finely julienned
• 3 cups rice wine vinegar
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 Tbsp. salt