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Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad Recipe
This Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad is the perfect mix of cool and crisp with a kick of heat! Sliced cucumbers and crunchy cashews are tossed in a zesty dressing made with soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and chili garlic.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 71 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 pound cocktail cucumbers cut into ¼-inch slices
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha
- ¼ teaspoon finely minced fresh ginger
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- ¼ cup chopped roasted and salted cashews
Instructions
- Add sliced cucumbers to a large bowl and sprinkle with salt. Let sit for at least 15 minutes. Pat dry with a paper towel every few minutes to remove excess liquid.
- Meanwhile, in a medium-sized bowl whisk together the rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, sriracha, and ginger.
- Pour the dressing over the cucumbers and toss until well coated. Add diced red onion and chopped cashews. Toss to combine.
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Notes
- Salt Trick. Sprinkling with salt removes a lot of the unwanted liquid from the cucumbers.
- Keep it crunchy. Add the nuts and onions just before serving to ensure crunchy goodness in every bite.
- Storage. Keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. The cucumbers will become soft and mushy after this time. Do not freeze
Nutrition Information
Calories
71kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Sodium
380mg
(16%)
Potassium
162mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
81IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 71
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 71kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 380mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 162mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 81IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.