Asian Cucumber Salad
A crisp, bright side salad made with thinly sliced cucumbers and a fragrant dressing of toasted sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 large cucumbers
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil (toasted for deeper flavor)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar (or honey/maple syrup)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Wash the cucumbers and slice them thinly.
- Put the cucumber slices in a medium bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, and minced garlic until the sugar dissolves.
- Pour the dressing over the cucumbers and toss gently until coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes, but up to 2 hours for more flavor.
- Before serving, sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
Notes
For extra crispness, salt the cucumber slices and let them sit in a colander for 10 minutes. Use tamari for a gluten-free version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Find it online: https://www.simplefamilydishes.com/asian-cucumber-salad/