Description
This Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad is a vibrant, refreshing dish that tantalizes your taste buds with its zesty flavors. Perfect for a quick snack, a light lunch, or as a delightful side dish at dinner, this salad combines the crunch of mini cucumbers with a spicy and savory dressing that’s easy to whip up in just 30 minutes. With its customizable heat level and healthy ingredients, it’s not only delicious but also guilt-free. Whether enjoyed on its own or paired with grilled proteins or rice bowls, this salad is sure to become a staple in your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 Mini cucumbers
- 1 tbsp salt
- ¾ tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1.5 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic (crushed)
- 2 tsp chili oil (optional)
- 2 green onions (chopped)
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- Slice mini cucumbers diagonally into thin pieces using chopsticks as guides for spiral cuts.
- Place cucumber slices in a large bowl, sprinkle with salt, and toss well. Let sit for 15 to 30 minutes to draw out excess moisture.
- Rinse the cucumber slices under cold water, drain well, and pat dry.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, garlic, and chili oil.
- Pour the dressing over the cucumbers in the large bowl and toss to coat evenly.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and serve chilled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg