Easy & Quick Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad
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Easy & Quick Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad
Description
The cucumbers are sliced with diagonal cuts on both sides to create a visually appealing spiral shape before halving, then sprinkled with salt and massaged gently to release excess water. After a brief soaking period, they are rinsed several times with cold water to remove the salt and prevent bitterness. The prepared dressing combines soy sauce and vinegars for umami and acidity, chili oil for heat, sugar for sweetness, plus garlic and sesame elements for aroma and nuttiness.
Mixing the dressing with cucumbers coats the crisp vegetable slices evenly, offering contrasting spicy, savory, and sour notes. This salad offers a refreshing counterpoint to richer dishes and can be served as an appetizer, side dish, or light snack. The minimal ingredients highlight the cucumber's natural crunch and freshness enhanced with the dressing’s complexity.
Ingredients
- 6 cucumber or Persian cucumbers, mini
- 2 teaspoon salt to drain water
Dressing:
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce regular
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Chili oil Chinese style
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar white
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoon green onion finely sliced
Instructions
- Wash cucumbers and cut off the ends.
- Place one cucumber between two chopsticks that you don’t mind nicking up (like takeout chopsticks). Make thin diagonal slices on the top. Then flip the cucumber over and do the same on the other side. Then cut cucumber into halves. Repeat for remaining cucumbers. Transfer to a large bowl. Alternatively, you can thily slice your cucumbers too. *Refer to video below for better visuals. Note: Do not cut them in on a straight angle or the spiral will not work.
- Sprinkle salt over cucumbers and gently massage into them. Let cucumbers soak in salt for 5 minutes (no more than 10 minutes or they will break down). Rinse with cold water at least 3-4 times to completely remove the salt. Strain and set aside.
- Combine dressing ingredients in a separate bowl.
- Pour dressing over cucumbers and gently mix. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2as small side
Amount Per Serving
Calories 144 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 144kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 2834mg | 118% |
| Potassium | 306mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 194IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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