Description
A refreshing and delicious cucumber salad with tangy, savory, and sweet flavors, perfect for any meal or gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 Persian cucumbers
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
- 3/4 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1/2–1 tbsp sugar (to taste)
- 3/4 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp chili oil
- 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1/2 tbsp garlic (minced, optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the cucumbers under cold water and slice them at an angle to create uniform, oval-shaped slices.
- Place the cucumber slices in a bowl and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
- Stir the cucumbers to ensure even coating and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
- After chilling, drain the water and rinse the cucumbers briefly under cold water.
- Mix sesame oil, light soy sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, chili oil, sesame seeds, and garlic in a bowl, then stir into the cucumber slices until well combined.
- Serve the salad as a side dish or light appetizer.
Notes
For added customization, consider adjusting sweetness, spice level, or adding other vegetables for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg