Description
This Easy Asian Cucumber Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish that makes a perfect appetizer, side dish, or snack. The combination of cucumbers with a savory, slightly sweet dressing creates a delicious blend of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.
Ingredients
Pickled Cucumbers:
- 5 Persian cucumbers
- 1/2 tsp salt
Dressing:
- 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
- 3/4 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1/2–1 tbsp sugar (see notes)
- 3/4 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp chili oil
- 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1/2 tbsp garlic, minced (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse and Slice Cucumbers: Rinse the cucumbers and slice them at an angle, aiming for oval-shaped slices of preferred thickness.
- Pickle Cucumbers: Place the cucumber slices in a bowl, sprinkle with salt, mix well, and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes to draw out excess water.
- Prepare Dressing: Drain excess water from cucumbers, rinse briefly, then add sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, chili oil, sesame seeds, and garlic, stirring until combined.
- Serve: Enjoy the salad immediately for the best flavor.
Notes
- * Sugar: Start with 1/2 tbsp of sugar and adjust to taste preference.
- * Garlic: Optional but recommended for added flavor.
- * Chili Oil: Adjust amount based on heat preference.
- * Best served fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 76
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 401mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
