Quick and Easy Asian Cucumber Salad Recipe
This Quick and Easy Asian Cucumber Salad is a refreshing side dish or light meal that’s bursting with Asian flavors. The combination of crisp cucumbers with a savory, sweet, and slightly spicy dressing makes it a perfect accompaniment to any meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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 (adjust to taste)
- 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: Slice the cucumbers at an angle, making oval-shaped slices. Adjust the thickness to your preference.
- Salt the cucumbers: Place the sliced cucumbers in a bowl and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp of salt. Mix well, then refrigerate for at least 20 minutes to draw out excess water.
- Drain and rinse the cucumbers: Drain the excess water from the cucumbers and give them a quick rinse before returning them to the bowl.
- Prepare the dressing: In a separate bowl, combine sesame oil, light soy sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, chili oil, sesame seeds, and minced garlic.
- Combine and serve: Pour the dressing over the cucumbers and mix until well combined. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of sugar in the dressing to suit your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 65 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
