Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad

Name: Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: asian
Ingredients: 3 large cucumbers - sliced lengthwise, seeds scooped out, and cut into 1/2-inch thick half rounds; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon white sugar; 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons rice vinegar; 1.5 teaspoons toasted sesame oil; 1 teaspoon hot chili oil; 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes

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⏱ 45 mins 🍽 Serves 4 🌶 asian 🏷 Salad

This vibrant salad combines crisp cucumber with a punchy Asian dressing. The cucumbers are first salted to draw out moisture, ensuring they stay crunchy. They are then tossed in a flavourful mix of soy, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and chilli. The result is a refreshing, cold side dish that balances sweet, salty, and spicy notes perfectly. It is an ideal accompaniment to a variety of Asian-inspired meals.

Ingredients

3 large cucumbers - sliced lengthwise, seeds scooped out, and cut into 1/2-inch thick half rounds
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon white sugar
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1.5 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon hot chili oil
0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Method

Put the cucumber pieces in a colander and scatter the salt over them. Let them stand to drain for at least 30 minutes. Discard any collected liquid but do not wash the cucumbers.
While the cucumbers drain, prepare the dressing. In a bowl used for serving, combine the soy sauce, sugar, garlic slices, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, chilli oil, and red pepper flakes, whisking them together.
Transfer the drained cucumbers into the bowl with the dressing and mix well until evenly coated. Place the salad in the refrigerator to chill thoroughly prior to serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories75 kcal

Fat3 g

Sugars7 g

Protein2 g

Sodium1393 mg

Recipe details

CategorySalad

Cuisineasian

AuthorJOSIE