Spicy Cucumber Noodles
Spicy Cucumber Noodles
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
For Garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Using a spiralizer or a julienne peeler, slice the cucumber into long, noodle-like strands. Place the cucumber noodles into a medium-sized bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Sprinkle the salt evenly over the cucumber noodles.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 10 minutes. This step helps draw out excess water from the cucumbers.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
After 10 minutes, remove the cucumber noodles from the refrigerator. Gently squeeze the noodles to drain any excess water that has accumulated in the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
In a separate small bowl, prepare the sauce by combining the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, maple syrup, chili garlic sauce, and ginger powder.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Mix the sauce ingredients well with a spoon until they are fully combined and smooth.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the drained cucumber noodles to the bowl with the prepared sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Mix the noodles and sauce thoroughly, ensuring that all the cucumber strands are evenly coated with the delicious dressing.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Transfer the spicy cucumber noodles to a serving bowl.
- 10
Garnish with sesame seeds before serving. Enjoy this refreshing and spicy dish!
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy Cucumber Noodles
- 1 cucumber
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
For Garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Using a spiralizer or a julienne peeler, slice the cucumber into long, noodle-like strands. Place the cucumber noodles into a medium-sized bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Sprinkle the salt evenly over the cucumber noodles.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 10 minutes. This step helps draw out excess water from the cucumbers.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
After 10 minutes, remove the cucumber noodles from the refrigerator. Gently squeeze the noodles to drain any excess water that has accumulated in the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
In a separate small bowl, prepare the sauce by combining the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, maple syrup, chili garlic sauce, and ginger powder.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Mix the sauce ingredients well with a spoon until they are fully combined and smooth.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the drained cucumber noodles to the bowl with the prepared sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Mix the noodles and sauce thoroughly, ensuring that all the cucumber strands are evenly coated with the delicious dressing.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Transfer the spicy cucumber noodles to a serving bowl.
- 10
Garnish with sesame seeds before serving. Enjoy this refreshing and spicy dish!
⏱️ 1 min