Description
This Easy Asian Cucumber Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish that’s perfect for any occasion. The combination of crunchy cucumbers with a savory and tangy dressing makes it a delightful side dish or light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Cucumbers:
- 5 Persian cucumbers
Dressing:
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ tablespoon sesame oil
- ¾ tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ¾ tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chili oil (adjust to taste)
- ½ tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Slice the Cucumbers: Rinse and slice the cucumbers at an angle to create oval-shaped pieces. Adjust thickness to your preference.
- Salt the Cucumbers: Add the sliced cucumbers to a bowl, sprinkle with salt, mix well, and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
- Drain and Rinse: Drain the water, rinse the cucumbers, and return them to the bowl.
- Make the Dressing: Combine sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, chili oil, and sesame seeds with the cucumbers.
- Serve and Enjoy: Best served immediately for optimal flavor!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 68 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 366mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Asian, Cucumber Salad, Easy Recipe, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian
