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Asian Cucumber Salad- a crisp, fresh, cucumber salad with an asian inspired dressing.
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Asian Cucumber Salad

Crispy refreshing cucumber salad with an asian dressing, and garnished with sesame seeds and peanuts.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: asian cucumber salad, cucumber salad
Servings: 4
Calories: 48kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 large english cucumber sliced thing
  • 1/2 Tbs kosher salt

Dressing

  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar
  • 2 Tbs soy sauce
  • 2 tsps sesame oil
  • 2 tsps brown sugar
  • 1 tsp sriracha or hot sauce to taste
  • 2 pinches red pepper flakes

Garnish

  • 2 Tbs dry roasted peanuts coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp white or black sesame seeds or a mixture of both

Instructions

  • Using a mandolin slicer, cut the cucumbers into thin, even slices.
  • Add cucumbers to a bowl, and toss with the kosher salt, set aside.
  • In a small bowl, mix rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, sriracha, and red pepper flakes together, stir until sugar dissolves.
  • Drain the cucumber slices, pat with a paper towel to remove excess water on the surface of the cucumbers.
  • Add cucumbers back into the big bowl, and toss with the dressing
  • Garnish with sesame seeds
  • Recipe slightly adapted from Appetite for China

Nutrition

Calories: 48kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1405mg | Potassium: 135mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.5mg