Asian Cucumber Salad
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Asian Cucumber Salad
Description
This salad is made by slicing small English cucumbers finely and combining them with diced shallots, garlic and ginger pastes, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, Sriracha, and salt. The dressing coats the cucumbers thoroughly, creating a flavorful and aromatic dish. Sesame seeds added on top contribute a light nutty crunch that enhances the salad’s texture.
The salad’s crisp cucumbers provide a cool and hydrating base, while the dressing delivers layers of umami from soy sauce, slight sweetness from honey, tang from rice vinegar, and a gentle heat from Sriracha. This combination makes the salad a refreshing side that can accompany Asian-inspired meals or act as a palate cleanser.
Optional additions include fresh chopped coriander for extra fresh flavor, or crushed nuts like cashews or peanuts for additional crunch. The cucumbers can be salt-cured briefly to remove excess moisture if a firmer texture is desired.
Scoring the cucumbers with a fork before slicing helps the dressing cling better, making each bite more flavorful. The salad can be served immediately or refrigerated briefly for the flavors to meld.
Ingredients
- 2 cucumber small; English
- 2 shallot diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic paste
- 1 tablespoon ginger paste
- 3 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
- 2 tablespoon sesame oil
- 5 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 0.5 teaspoon salt sea salt
Instructions
- Slice the cucumber thinly.
- Add the sliced cucumber to a bowl.
- Add the other ingredients (except the sesame seeds) and mix well.
- Serve topped with sesame seeds.
Notes
- Score cucumbers with a fork before slicing to help the dressing adhere better.
- Adding crushed cashews or peanuts on top provides extra crunch.
- Slicing cucumbers lengthwise and scooping out seeds before slicing is optional; seeds can remain for additional texture.
- Fresh chopped coriander (cilantro) can be added for more brightness.
- Salt cucumbers briefly to draw out moisture, rinse and dry for crisper results.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 139 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 139kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 951mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 323mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 164IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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