Easy Asian Cucumber Salad: Refreshing Flavor for Every Meal
A quick and refreshing salad bursting with Asian flavors, perfect for any meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cook
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cucumbers
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Slice the cucumbers thinly and place in a bowl.
- Sprinkle salt over the cucumbers and let sit for 15 minutes.
- In another bowl, mix sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil until sugar dissolves.
- Rinse the cucumbers to remove excess salt and pat dry.
- Toss cucumbers with the dressing and add green onions and sesame seeds.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes.
- Feel free to customize with additional vegetables like bell peppers or carrots.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Easy Asian Cucumber Salad, Cucumber Salad, Asian Salad