Asian Cucumber Salad: Refreshingly Easy Recipe for Home Cooks
A refreshing Asian cucumber salad recipe that’s easy to prepare and perfect for home cooks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cucumbers
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Slice cucumbers thinly and sprinkle with salt. Let sit for 15 minutes.
- In a bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, soy sauce, and ginger.
- Drain cucumbers and rinse with cold water. Add to the dressing.
- Toss to combine. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the seasoning to taste.
- Adding chili flakes can give this salad a spicy kick.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Asian Cucumber Salad