Description
This Easy Asian Cucumber Salad is a vibrant medley of crisp cucumbers, fresh herbs, and a tangy dressing that dances on your palate. The crunch of the cucumbers combined with the zesty flavors of rice vinegar and sesame oil creates a refreshing experience that is both light and satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and grated ginger. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved.
- Add the thinly sliced cucumbers to the bowl and toss to coat them evenly with the dressing.
- Let the salad marinate for at least 15 minutes at room temperature to enhance the flavors.
- Before serving, sprinkle the chopped green onions and toasted sesame seeds on top for added crunch and flavor.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature for the best taste experience.
Notes
- This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- For a spicier kick, add a teaspoon of chili flakes to the dressing.
- Substitute cucumbers with zucchini for a different texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: salad
- Method: mixing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 4 grams
- Sodium: 500 milligrams
- Fat: 5 grams
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 8 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 2 grams
- Cholesterol: 0 milligrams
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