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Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad

Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad

A crispy, refreshing and spicy cucumber salad; perfect as a side dish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 2 as small side
Calories 144 kcal

Equipment

  • cutting board
  • Knife
  • mixing bowl
  • chopsticks

Ingredients
  

Cucumbers

  • 6 mini cucumbers or Persian cucumbers

Salt

  • 2 teaspoon Salt to drain water

Dressing

  • 1 tablespoon Regular soy sauce
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar or white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Chinese chili oil
  • 1 tablespoon white granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoon green onion finely sliced

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Wash cucumbers and cut off the ends.
  • Place one cucumber between two chopsticks. Make thin diagonal slices on the top, then flip the cucumber and do the same on the other side. Cut cucumber into halves. Repeat for remaining cucumbers. Transfer to a large bowl.
  • Sprinkle salt over cucumbers and gently massage into them. Let cucumbers soak in salt for 5 minutes, then rinse with cold water 3-4 times to remove salt. Strain and set aside.
  • Combine dressing ingredients in a separate bowl.
  • Pour dressing over cucumbers and gently mix. Enjoy!

Notes

Do not cut cucumbers at a straight angle or the spiral will not work.

Nutrition

Serving: 1saladCalories: 144kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 1050mgPotassium: 227mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword Asian salad, cucumber salad, Easy Salad, refreshing salad, Side Dish, Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad
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