Easy Asian Cucumber Salad: Refreshing Crunch for Every Meal
A crisp and refreshing salad perfect for any meal, bursting with Asian flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large cucumbers
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Slice cucumbers thinly and sprinkle with salt. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and ginger.
- Rinse cucumbers and drain excess water.
- Toss cucumbers with the dressing and add green onions.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- For extra heat, add red pepper flakes to the dressing.
- Try adding other vegetables like bell peppers for more color.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg