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Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad Recipe

Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad. A crispy, refreshing and spicy cucumber salad. Seasoned with soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, green onions, sugar, sesame oil, sesame seeds and chili oil. This side dish is ready in 20 minutes!

Asian Cucumber Salad - healthy cucumber salad with Asian spices. So refreshing and easy. A perfect appetizer for any meals.

What is Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad?

It's a refreshing spicy salad featuring crunchy cucumbers in a garlicky, soy, vinegar dressing with chili oil. A quick and easy side dish that serves well with rice and your favourite proteins. I enjoy making this dish for meal prep because it's easy and it lasts a few days in the fridge. So it's perfect for those busy weeknights when I need a fast vegetable side dish. The best part is that it requires no reheating!



Ingredients

  • 1 cucumber (about 8 oz. (226 g))
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Korean chili powder or regular chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon chili oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • sesame seeds for garnishing

Instructions

  1. Rinse the cucumber thoroughly and slice it into pieces. Add the salt to the cucumber, stir gently to combine well. Chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
  2. Combine the garlic, vinegar, sugar, chili powder, chili oil, and sesame oil together, stir to mix well. Make sure that the sugar is completely dissolved.
  3. Drain the salt water from the cucumber. Add the dressing to the cucumber, toss well. Top with sesame seeds and serve immediately.

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