4.7 from 45 votes
Asian Inspired Cucumber Salad
This cool and crisp cucumber salad makes a great side dish to any meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
59 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 2 cucumber thinly sliced, English
- salt to taste
- 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil toasted
- 2 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons scallions thinly sliced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/8 teaspoon ginger freshly grated
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- crushed red pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the sliced cucumbers in a bowl and sprinkle with salt, to taste. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the rice wine vinegar, granulated sugar, sesame oil, cilantro, scallions, garlic, and ginger. Drizzle the mixture over the cucumbers.
- Sprinkle salad with sesame seeds and crushed red pepper, to taste. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
59kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
229mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
200IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 59
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 59kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 229mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 200IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.