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Japanese Cucumber Salad

Japanese Cucumber Salad is a refreshing side salad for everything from burgers and sandwiches to grilled steak, chicken, salmon, and more!

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 56 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

dressing
  • 3 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp chile oil
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 clove garlic, finely minced
salad
  • 12 ounces small cucumbers
  • 1/3 cup roasted peanuts
  • fresh cilantro leaves
  • red chile flakes to taste

Instructions

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  1. Whisk the dressing ingredients together and be sure to taste it to adjust anything you like.
  2. Finely grind the peanuts in a food processor using the pulsing button. You want them to be very fine but be careful not to go too far and turn them into peanut butter! Alternatively you can use a rolling pin to crush the peanuts: just place them in a zip lock baggie and pound or roll over them.
  3. Thinly slice the cucumbers on the diagonal. If you would like to remove part of the peel first, you can run a zesting tool down the sides, or simply run the tines of a fork down the sides to create a decorative edge.
  4. Put the cucumbers in a bowl and toss with enough dressing to coat thoroughly, you may not need all of it. Toss with the crushed peanuts, sprinkle with chile flakes,and top with cilantro leaves. Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve. I like to serve this within a few hours of making, but it will keep overnight.

Notes

  • Tips for prepping cukes
  • Don't peel them, the skin is thin and delicious, and gives the cucumbers structure.  If you like you can partially peel them by running a zesting tool down the sides.  My mom used to scrape the sides with the tines of a fork.  It makes a decorative edging.
  • Slice them on a diagonal, which is not only pretty, but exposes more flesh to the dressing.
  • Slice them up to an hour before serving. I don't advise doing this very far in advance because cukes release water and become less crisp after being cut.

Nutrition Information

Calories 56kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 404mg (17%) Potassium 124mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 45IU (1%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 14mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 56

% Daily Value*

Calories 56kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 404mg 17%
Potassium 124mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 45IU 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

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