Easy Asian Cucumber Salad
A refreshing and simple cucumber salad with a delightful crunch, perfect as a side dish or light lunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 5 Persian cucumbers
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
- 3/4 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1/2–1 tbsp sugar
- 3/4 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp chili oil
- 1/2 tbsp garlic (minced, optional)
- 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prep the cucumbers: Wash cucumbers, slice them in half lengthwise, then crosswise into half-moons.
- Salt it up: Place cucumbers in a colander, sprinkle with salt, and let sit for 15 minutes.
- Whisking up the dressing: In a bowl, combine sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, and chili oil. Whisk until sugar dissolves.
- Rinse and dry: Rinse cucumbers under cold water to wash off excess salt and pat dry.
- Mix it all together: Toss dried cucumbers in the dressing until coated.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle with garlic and sesame seeds, toss, and serve.
- Chill (optional): Refrigerate for 10-20 minutes to meld flavors if desired.
Notes
Add more chili oil or sugar to taste. You can also try adding fresh herbs or other vegetables for variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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