Easy Asian Cucumber Salad
A refreshing Easy Asian Cucumber Salad that's perfect as a side dish or light meal.
Equipment
- Bowl
- Knife
- cutting board
Ingredients
Cucumbers
- 5 pieces Persian cucumbers
Seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ tablespoon sesame oil [sesame oil](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002HMN6SC/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002HMN6SC&linkCode=as2&tag=farahjayos-20&linkId=7a36432a74172b1c584edbf78fd0da9f)
- ¾ tablespoon light soy sauce [light soy sauce](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NGTANWZ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B01NGTANWZ&linkCode=as2&tag=farahjayos-20&linkId=13432af24b39ae52b33dd5765cef809f)
- 0.5-1 tablespoon sugar see notes
- ¾ tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chili oil
- ½ tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
Preparation
- Rinse and slice one end of the cucumber at an angle.
- Continue slicing at an angle. Slices should look more oval than round. Thickness should be up to preference.
- Add to a bowl/container and sprinkle ½ teaspoon of salt.
- Mix that well and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes to draw out the water.
- Drain the water and give the cucumbers a quick 10 seconds rinse before returning back to the bowl/container.
- Add sesame oil, light soy sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, chili oil, sesame seeds, and garlic.
Notes
Adjust the sugar based on personal preference.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 80kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg
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