Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad
This Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad is a delicious way to enjoy mini cucumbers. It has a spicy and savory dressing that makes every bite irresistible. You can have it as a snack, a side dish, or even a light meal.
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 51kcal
Equipment
- 1 Chefs knife
- 1 Chopsticks
- 1 chopping board
- 1 mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 6 Mini cucumbers
- 1 tablespoon of salt
- ¾ tablespoon of brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon of sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 green onions chopped
- 1.5 tablespoon of rice wine vinegar
- 2 cloves of garlic crushed or grated
- 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds
- 2 teaspoon of chili oil optional
Instructions
- Cut off the ends of the cucumbers and place them on a cutting board. Put two chopsticks on either side of a cucumber to act as guides. Cut the cucumber diagonally into thin slices, then flip it over and cut diagonally again. You should get spiral-shaped pieces of cucumber. Repeat with the rest of the cucumbers.
- Transfer the cucumber slices to a large bowl and sprinkle some salt over them. Toss well and let them sit for 15 to 30 minutes. This will help draw out the excess water from the cucumbers and make them crunchier.
- After the salting time, rinse the cucumber slices under cold water and drain them well. Pat them dry with a paper towel or a clean cloth.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, garlic, chilli oil and sesame seeds. This is your dressing for the salad.
- Pour the dressing over the cucumber slices and toss well to coat them evenly. Sprinkle some chopped green onions on top for garnish.
- Enjoy your refreshing and flavorful Asian cucumber salad!
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Notes
Chilli oil: If you don't have chilli oil use Korean chilli flakes instead
Prepare in advance: You can make this salad before you need it and keep it in a closed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. It will taste better after a while, but the cucumbers might become less crispy.
Sauce: Try the sauce as you make it and change the amount of each ingredient to match your preference.
Add more: You can put more things in this salad if you want. For example, carrots, bell peppers, edamame, peanuts, or tofu.
Heat: You can make this salad hotter by putting chili paste, fresh red chilies, or red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
Serving: 51g | Calories: 51kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.39g | Protein: 1.39g | Fat: 3.14g | Saturated Fat: 0.452g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.311g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.224g | Sodium: 3749mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 2.12g | Vitamin A: 151IU | Vitamin C: 3.8mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.55mg