Description
This Easy & Quick Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish that is perfect as a side. The combination of crisp cucumbers with a spicy and savory dressing makes it a delightful addition to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Cucumbers
- 6 Mini cucumbers or Persian cucumbers
- 2 teaspoon Salt to drain water
Dressing:
- 1 tablespoon Regular soy sauce
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar or white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Chinese chili oil
- 1 tablespoon white granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoon green onion finely sliced
Instructions
- Wash and Prep Cucumbers: Wash cucumbers and cut off the ends.
- Drain and Rinse: Sprinkle salt over cucumbers, massage gently, and let sit for 5 minutes. Rinse thoroughly to remove salt.
- Prepare Dressing: Combine all dressing ingredients in a separate bowl.
- Combine and Serve: Pour dressing over cucumbers, mix gently, and enjoy!
Place one cucumber between two chopsticks that you don’t mind nicking up. Make thin diagonal slices on the top and bottom. Cut cucumber into halves. Transfer to a large bowl.
Notes
- Do not exceed 10 minutes for salting the cucumbers.
- For a visual guide, refer to the video instructions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
