Easy Asian Cucumber Salad: Refreshingly Crunchy & Healthy Delight
A delightful and healthy salad featuring crunchy cucumbers tossed in a vibrant Asian dressing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: no-cook
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 large cucumbers
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Slice the cucumbers thinly and place them in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, mix the rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, and sesame oil until the sugar dissolves.
- Pour the dressing over the cucumbers and toss to combine.
- Add green onions, sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes. Toss again.
- Let it sit for at least 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier salad, increase the amount of red pepper flakes.
- Chill the salad in the refrigerator for a more refreshing taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 4 grams
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 10 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 2 grams
- Cholesterol: 0 mg