Description
Easy Asian Cucumber Salad is a vibrant, refreshing dish that combines crisp cucumbers with a zesty dressing, making it an ideal choice for any meal or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 Persian cucumbers
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ tablespoon sesame oil
- ¾ tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ¾ tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chili oil (adjust to taste)
- ½ tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Rinse cucumbers and slice them at an angle into thin pieces.
- Place sliced cucumbers in a bowl, sprinkle with salt, and mix well. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes to draw out moisture.
- After chilling, drain excess water and rinse the cucumbers briefly under cold water.
- In the bowl of cucumbers, combine sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, chili oil, and sesame seeds. Stir until well mixed.
- Serve immediately for optimal freshness.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: None
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg