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Asian Cucumber Salad

A quick Asian cucumber salad recipe. Made with rice vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil, it has the BEST Asian cucumber salad dressing!

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 140 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 6 Persian or Japanese cucumbers* often labeled "mini cucumbers"
  • ½ cup honey-roasted peanuts chopped
  • ½ cup rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce (or gluten-free tamari)
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic 
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • crushed red pepper flakes for serving

Instructions

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  1. Using a sharp knife or mandoline, slice the cucumbers into 1/4-inch pieces, transfer to a bowl.
  2. Add the peanuts.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic, and sugar.
  4. Add the dressing to the cucumber slices and peanuts and toss to combine. Add a sprinkling of crushed red pepper flakes to taste and serve.

Notes

  • TO STORE. This salad tastes best the day it is made but can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. Taste and season the leftovers with a little extra soy sauce as needed.
  • TO FREEZE. I do not recommend freezing cucumbers. Their high moisture content will cause them to become mushy when thawed.
  • *INGREDIENT NOTE: You also can swap 2 medium/large English cucumbers. Before slicing, cut the English cucumbers in half lengthwise, then with a small spoon, scrape out the seeds.
  • Recipe reprinted with permission from The Secret Ingredient Cookbook by Kelly Senyei. The original recipe calls for 2 Persian cucumbers, but I am a fan of the higher veggie ratio, so I added extra. Feel free to adjust to your taste.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1of 4 Calories 140kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Potassium 274mg (8%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 88IU (2%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 37mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Serving 1of 4
Calories 140kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Potassium 274mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 88IU 2%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.