Description
This easy Asian cucumber salad is a refreshing and flavorful side dish that pairs well with any Asian-inspired meal. The combination of crisp cucumbers, a tangy dressing, and aromatic sesame seeds makes it a perfect addition to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
Cucumbers:
- 2 large cucumbers (thinly sliced)
Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons green onions (sliced)
Instructions
- Prepare Cucumbers: Place the sliced cucumbers in a large bowl.
- Make Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes if using.
- Toss and Serve: Pour the dressing over the cucumbers, toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve immediately for a crisp texture or refrigerate for 15–20 minutes.
Notes
- For extra crunch, add thinly sliced radishes or shredded carrots.
- Use Persian or English cucumbers for fewer seeds and a more tender bite.
- Adjust sweetness and spice according to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad, Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 1 cup
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 260 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
