Description
This vibrant Asian Cucumber Salad is a delightful mix of crunchy, sweet, spicy, and tangy flavors, perfect as a side dish or light lunch. It’s a TikTok sensation for a reason!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium Cucumbers (300g), thinly sliced lengthwise
- 1 medium Carrot (70g), matchstick cut
- 1/4 small Red Onion (30g), thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp (30ml) Rice Vinegar
- 1 tbsp (15ml) Low-Sodium Soy Sauce
- 1 tsp (5ml) Toasted Sesame Oil
- 1 tsp (5ml) Honey
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 1 tsp (5g) Ginger, grated
- 1/2 tsp (2g) Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 tbsp (15ml) Vegetable Oil
- 1 tsp (5g) Sugar (optional)
- 1 tbsp (15g) Toasted Sesame Seeds
- 2 tbsp (8g) Fresh Cilantro, chopped
- 1 thin Red Chili (optional), sliced
Instructions
- Prepare Cucumbers: Slice, seed, and salt cucumbers for 10 minutes, then rinse and dry.
- Make Dressing: Whisk together vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, garlic, ginger, pepper flakes, oil, and sugar.
- Combine & Coat: Toss cucumbers, carrot, and onion with dressing.
- Chill & Fuse: Refrigerate for 15-60 minutes to meld flavors.
- Plate & Garnish: Serve chilled, garnished with sesame seeds and cilantro.
Notes
Salting the cucumbers is crucial for a crisp texture. Adjust spice level to your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Cold
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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