Easy Asian Cucumber Salad
A refreshing blend of tangy, savory, and slightly sweet flavors, perfect for summer meals or as a side dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Mini Cucumbers
- Soy Sauce
- Rice Vinegar
- Sesame Oil
- Garlic (minced)
- Sugar
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Sesame Seeds
- Green Onions (sliced)
Instructions
- Wash and slice the cucumbers into rounds, half-moons, or spears.
- Prepare the dressing by whisking together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, sugar, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
- Combine the sliced cucumbers with the dressing in a large mixing bowl until well coated.
- Top with sesame seeds and green onions before serving, mixing gently.
- Serve in a bowl and enjoy!
Notes
For extra flavor, toast sesame seeds in a dry skillet before adding them to the salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 4.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cucumber salad, Asian salad, summer salad, refreshing salad, healthy recipe