Easy Asian Cucumber Salad: Refreshing Crunch You’ll Love
A light and refreshing Asian cucumber salad that combines crisp cucumbers with zesty flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: salad
- Method: raw
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large cucumbers
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Slice the cucumbers thinly and place them in a bowl.
- Add salt to the cucumbers and let them sit for about 10 minutes to draw out excess moisture.
- In another bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes.
- Rinse the cucumbers under cold water to remove excess salt and pat them dry with a paper towel.
- Pour the dressing over the cucumbers and toss to combine.
- Add sesame seeds and sliced green onions before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier version, increase the red pepper flakes.
- This salad can be served immediately, but it’s even better after marinating in the fridge for an hour.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg