Ultimate Viral Asian Cucumber Salad
A refreshing and flavorful Asian Cucumber Salad perfect as a side dish or for gatherings, featuring cucumbers dressed in a symphony of soy sauce, rice vinegar, and chili oil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 Cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 3 teaspoons Granulated White Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Sesame Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Crushed Garlic
- 2 to 3 Green Onions, chopped
- 1½ tablespoons Soy Sauce
- 3 teaspoons Rice Vinegar
- 3 teaspoons Chili Oil
- 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
- 3 teaspoons Salt
Instructions
- Prep the Cucumbers: Wash and slice cucumbers thinly. Toss with salt and let them sit for about 10 minutes.
- Make the Dressing: In a bowl, mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili oil, sesame oil, granulated sugar, and crushed garlic until the sugar dissolves.
- Mix It Up: Rinse and drain the cucumbers, then toss them in the dressing until well coated.
- Garnish: Sprinkle chopped green onions and sesame seeds on top.
- Let It Chill: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately or after chilling.
Notes
This salad can be made in advance and keeps well for 2 days in the fridge. Adjust spice levels to your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cucumber salad, Asian salad, refreshing side dish