Easy Asian Cucumber Salad: Refreshing & Healthy for Everyone
A refreshing and healthy salad made with cucumbers and a delicious Asian dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large cucumbers
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Slice cucumbers thinly and place in a bowl.
- Sprinkle salt over the cucumbers and let sit for 10 minutes to draw out moisture.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, minced garlic, and grated ginger.
- Drain excess liquid from cucumbers and rinse with cold water.
- Add the dressing to the cucumbers and toss to coat.
- Stir in sesame seeds and chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
- For extra spice, add red pepper flakes.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes for best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg