Snozzcumber Salad, Inspired By Roald Dahl'S The Bfg

• For the dressing:
• 2 stalks lemongrass
• 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil (or any neutral oil)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
• 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
• Zest of 1 lime
• Juice of 2 limes
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• For the salad:
• 1/4 snozzcumber... OR substitute the following:
• 1 medium head cauliflower (any color!) or romanesco broccoli
• 1 English cucumber, thinly sliced
• 3 carrots (chef's choice color), thinly sliced
• 3 scallions, plus more for garnish, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup roasted salted cashews, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 dragon fruit, thinly sliced

1. Prep the lemongrass (https://food52.com/blog/10031-how-to-prep-lemongrass) and mince finely. In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat the grapeseed oil. Lower heat a bit and saute lemongrass, garlic, and ginger until aromatic and slightly softened but not browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
2. In a bowl, combine rice vinegar, lime juice and zest, fish sauce, and soy sauce. Whisk in the lemongrass mixture, then slowly stream in the sesame oil.
3. If using a snozzcumber: Peel the snozzcumber, slice vertically and chop thin pieces. Place in a large bowl and prepare the dressing.
4. If using alternative vegetables: Fill a large saucepan halfway with water and a generous pinch of kosher salt. Bring to a boil. Cut the cauliflower into large florets. Fill a bowl with cold water and ice and set aside. Boil the cauliflower for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, then transfer to the ice bath. Once cool, drain and set aside.
5. Thinly slice the cauliflower florets (think: flat trees) and place in a large bowl with cucumber, carrots, and scallions. Toss with dressing.
6. When ready to serve, top with dragon fruit (https://food52.com/blog/9652-everything-you-need-to-know-about-dragon-fruit), cashews, and additional scallions. Enjoy with a large glass of ice-cold frobscottle.

stalks lemongrass, grapeseed oil, garlic, fresh ginger, rice vinegar, lime, fish sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, salad, head cauliflower, cucumber, carrots, scallions, cashews, dragon fruit

Taken from food52.com/recipes/58621-snozzcumber-salad-inspired-by-roald-dahl-s-the-bfg (may not work)