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Quick Asian Cucumber Salad without Soy Sauce

Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad without soy sauce and it's extra refreshing because it is without any pungent ingredients like garlic or green onion. Ready in 5 minutes or less.

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 61 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Korean

Ingredients

  • 1 piece cucumber (Japanese or English, 1 cucumber is about 9 oz / 255.15 g)
  • 1/4 red onion
  • 4 tsp sugar
  • 4.5 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp Sea Salt (Trader Joe's)
  • 1.5 tsp red chili powder (gochukaru)
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds

Instructions

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  1. Cut cucumbers into thin slices. You can cut at a diagonal or just straight in discs. Best thickness is about 1/8th inch thick. Also thinly slice quarter of a red onion.
  2. In a bowl, add cucumbers, onions and all the seasonings. Mix until cucumbers are evenly coated. It is best to let it sit a couple minutes before serving when the flavors have been absorbed by the cucumbers.

Notes

  • It is best to use English, Japanese or pickle cucumbers. If you cannot get these, you can peel and remove seeds from common cucumbers.
  • Store leftovers in the fridge. Good for 2-3 days. 
  • Adjust amount of red chili pepper powder and sugar to taste.

Nutrition Information

Calories 61kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 2g (3%) Sodium 312mg (13%) Potassium 179mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 400IU (8%) Vitamin C 3.5mg (4%) Calcium 23mg (2%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 61

% Daily Value*

Calories 61kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 2g 3%
Sodium 312mg 13%
Potassium 179mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 400IU 8%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 4%
Calcium 23mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

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