Easy Asian Cucumber Salad: Refreshingly Delicious and Simple Recipe
A light and refreshing side dish perfect for summer meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cucumbers
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Slice the cucumbers thinly and place them in a bowl.
- Sprinkle with salt and let them sit for 10 minutes to release moisture.
- In another bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, garlic, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes.
- Pour the dressing over the cucumbers and mix well.
- Let it marinate for at least 15 minutes in the fridge.
- Before serving, sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions.
Notes
- For more crunch, add shredded carrots.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sugar to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Easy Asian Cucumber Salad