Description
A refreshing Asian cucumber salad that combines crisp cucumbers with a tangy dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon chili oil (optional)
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Sprinkle salt over cucumber slices and let them sit for 10 minutes to draw out moisture.
- Rinse cucumbers under cold water and drain well.
- In a bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and chili oil.
- Add drained cucumbers to the dressing and toss to combine.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- For added texture, try adding thinly sliced bell peppers.
- Adjust the level of chili oil to control spice.
- Serve chilled for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Raw
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: asian cucumber salad recipe