5 from 18 votes
Japanese-Style Cucumber Salad
Japanese-Style Cucumber Salad features thin, tender ribbons of cucumber coated in a fragrant ginger-based dressing accented with olive oil, rice vinegar, lemongrass, and a touch of soy sauce. The freshness of cilantro and mint leaves adds bright herbal notes that complement the crisp cucumber texture. This salad offers a clean, zesty flavor profile ideal for light side dishes or refreshing starters during warmer meals.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
223 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
For the ginger dressing
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar unseasoned
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 large thumb-size piece ginger peeled and finely grated or cut into very fine slivers
- 1 tick lemongrass outer leaves removed, inner ones finely chopped (optional)
- salt to taste, sea salt; freshly ground black pepper
- black pepper to taste, sea salt; freshly ground black pepper
- A few drops soy sauce to taste
For the cucumber salad
- 3 kirby cucumber unpeeled but rinsed, or 1 large English or Japanese cucumber
- cilantro roughly chopped or left whole, handful; leaves
- mint roughly chopped or ripped into pieces, handful leaves
Instructions
Make the ginger dressing
- Mix everything together in a bowl. Taste and adjust the ingredients accordingly. (You can cover and refrigerate for up to several hours before the ginger flavor will become really quite pronounced.)
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Make the cucumber salad
- Thinly slice the cucumber(s) lengthwise, either with a mandoline, a handheld slicer, or one of those cheap old potato peelers. Basically you want to get very thin ribbons of cucumber.
- Place the ribbons on a plate or platter and spread them out. (You can cover and refrigerate for up to several hours.) Sprinkle with some ripped up fresh mint and cilantro and drizzle generously with the ginger dressing.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
223kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Sodium
5mg
(0%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 223
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 223kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.