Easy Asian Cucumber Salad: A Refreshing Twist for Homemade Meals
A light and refreshing salad that’s perfect for summer meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: Raw
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cucumbers
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Slice cucumbers thinly and place in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
- Pour dressing over cucumbers and toss to combine.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds on top before serving.
Notes
- For a spicy kick, add more red pepper flakes.
- Let the salad sit for at least 15 minutes for the flavors to meld.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg