Description
This Easy Asian Cucumber Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish that makes a perfect side for any Asian-inspired meal. Crisp cucumbers marinated in a savory-sweet dressing create a delightful combination of flavors.
Ingredients
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Cucumber Salad:
- 5 Persian cucumbers
- 1/2 tsp salt
Dressing:
- 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
- 3/4 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1/2–1 tbsp sugar (see notes)
- 3/4 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp chili oil
- 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1/2 tbsp garlic, minced (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse and slice the cucumbers: Rinse the cucumbers and slice one end at an angle. Continue slicing to create oval-shaped slices to your preferred thickness.
- Season the cucumbers: Place the cucumber slices in a bowl, sprinkle with salt, mix well, and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes to extract excess water.
- Prepare the dressing: Drain the water from the cucumbers, rinse quickly, then return them to the bowl. Add sesame oil, light soy sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, chili oil, sesame seeds, and garlic.
- Combine and serve: Stir the cucumbers and dressing until well mixed. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of sugar based on your preference for sweetness in the salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 68
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 396mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
