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Overhead view of Asian cucumber salad in bowl with wooden spoon

Asian Cucumber Salad

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  • Author: Krista
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Side Dish, Appetizer, Vegetarian, Condiments, Salads
  • Method: Salad, How to Cold Pickle
  • Cuisine: Asian

Description

This easy Asian Cucumber Salad is crisp and fresh, with just the right balance of sweet, tangy and savory flavors. The perfect summer side!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 4 cups of very thinly sliced seedless cucumbers (i used mini cucumbers)
  • 1/4 cup of finely sliced red onion
  • 1/4 cup of fined diced red bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup of rice wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon of honey
  • 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt

Instructions

  1. Add VERY thinly sliced cucumber, sliced red onion, diced red pepper, and sesame seeds to a medium size bowl. Set aside.
  2. In a small bowl mix together rice wine vinegar, honey, toasted sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and sea salt .
  3. Add dressing to the cucumber bowl. Toss to mix everything.
  4. Serve immediately or cover and let sit in the refrigerator for an hour or two to let all the flavors meld.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 28
  • Sugar: 2 g
  • Sodium: 75 mg
  • Fat: 2 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 4 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 g