Easy Asian Cucumber Salad
A refreshing and crunchy salad that’s perfect for hot days or as a side dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 sesame seeds
- 1/2 tbsp garlic (minced, optional)
Instructions
- Rinse and slice one end of the cucumber at an angle. Continue slicing at an angle to create oval slices.
- Add the sliced cucumbers to a bowl and sprinkle with salt. Mix and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
- Drain the water from the cucumbers and rinse briefly before returning them to the bowl.
- Add sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, chili oil, sesame seeds, and garlic. Stir to combine.
- Serve and enjoy your refreshing salad!
Notes
Adjust sugar to taste; use 1 tbsp for a sweeter salad. For more spice, add extra chili oil. Try to slice cucumbers uniformly for even soaking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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