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Asian Cucumber Salad
5 from 16 votes

Asian Cucumber Salad

This Asian Cucumber Salad packs so much flavor and crunch,, and looks super fun with the cucumber spirals. Packed with chili oil, sesame, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and more. This bright, zesty, crunchy cucumber salad is the perfect side dish, and it's ready in 20 minutes.

Prep Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 85 kcal
Course: Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, Japanese

Ingredients

  • 7-8 cucumber small
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 4 scallions chopped (greens only or the whole scallion)
Dressing
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/3 Chili oil
  • 1 tablespoons sesame seeds extra if needed
  • chili flakes of needed

Notes

  • Make sure you have the right type of cucumbers for this recipe. Seedless is key. Other than that, any type would work. However for the spiral cut, you'll need the Persian small cucumbers.
  • If you don't want that spiral shape, cut the cucumbers into 1 inch chunks and smash them. Alternatively you can ust smash them into irregular chunks. 
  • You can also use a fork to scrape the skin off and make dents for the dressing to seep in. 
  • If making spirals, make sure to use chopsticks to guide you so you don't cut all the way through. Also follow the step by step above or in the video. 
  • Salting the cucumbers is KEY to crisp salad!
  • Have the chili oil recipe ready ahead of time, you will use it endlessly! 
  • Dress the salad and keep it in the fridge for up to 2 hours before serving if you want the flavors to blend in.
  • We recommend enjoying this asian cucumber salad the same day as it looses some of it's crisp texture with time. The flavors will be amazing with time, but the texture will be compromised. The salad can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. 
  • It's a great side dish for MANY meals. Try it with Orange Chicken, Korean Fried Chicken Strips, Chili Lime Shrimp, Salmon Bowl and Easy Stir Fry Recipe.
  • As long as they are seedless, then any type works well. However for the spiral shape, you'll need small Persian cucumbers.
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