Easy Asian Cucumber Salad
A refreshing Easy Asian Cucumber Salad that combines Persian cucumbers with a flavorful blend of sesame oil, soy sauce, and chili oil, perfect for a light dish.
Equipment
- Bowl
- Knife
- Container
Ingredients
Cucumber Salad Ingredients
- 5 pieces Persian cucumbers
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 tablespoon sesame oil link to sesame oil
- 0.75 tablespoon light soy sauce link to light soy sauce
- 0.5-1 tablespoon sugar see notes
- 0.75 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chili oil
- 0.5 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 0.5 tablespoon garlic, minced optional
Instructions
Preparation Instructions
- Rinse and slice one end of the cucumber at an angle.
- Continue slicing at an angle. Slices should look more oval than round. Thickness should be up to preference.
- Add to a bowl/container and sprinkle ½ teaspoon of salt.
- Mix that well and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes to draw out the water.
- Drain the water and give the cucumbers a quick 10 seconds rinse before returning back to the bowl/container.
- Add sesame oil, light soy sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, chili oil, sesame seeds, and garlic.
- Stir until well combined and serve. Enjoy!
Notes
Start with ½ tablespoon of sugar and taste. Adjust according to your heat preference for the chili oil. Garlic is optional but highly recommended.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 400mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
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