Asian Cucumber Salad
Asian Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
- 2 cucumbers
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- as needed toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Place the cucumbers on a cutting board. Using the side of a large knife or a rolling pin, gently smash the cucumbers until they begin to crack. Cut the smashed cucumbers into bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Transfer the cut cucumber pieces to a medium bowl. Add the salt and mix thoroughly to coat the cucumbers. Let the cucumbers sit for 15 minutes to draw out excess moisture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
While the cucumbers are resting, peel and mince the garlic cloves.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
In a separate small bowl, combine the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, and red pepper flakes. Whisk these ingredients together until the sugar is dissolved and the dressing is well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add the minced garlic to the bowl with the salted cucumbers.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Pour the prepared dressing over the cucumbers and garlic.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until the cucumbers are evenly coated with the dressing.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Garnish the Asian Cucumber Salad with toasted sesame seeds before serving. Serve chilled.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Asian Cucumber Salad
- 2 cucumbers
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- as needed toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Place the cucumbers on a cutting board. Using the side of a large knife or a rolling pin, gently smash the cucumbers until they begin to crack. Cut the smashed cucumbers into bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Transfer the cut cucumber pieces to a medium bowl. Add the salt and mix thoroughly to coat the cucumbers. Let the cucumbers sit for 15 minutes to draw out excess moisture.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
While the cucumbers are resting, peel and mince the garlic cloves.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
In a separate small bowl, combine the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, and red pepper flakes. Whisk these ingredients together until the sugar is dissolved and the dressing is well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add the minced garlic to the bowl with the salted cucumbers.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Pour the prepared dressing over the cucumbers and garlic.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until the cucumbers are evenly coated with the dressing.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Garnish the Asian Cucumber Salad with toasted sesame seeds before serving. Serve chilled.