Description
A quick and refreshing salad with a spicy dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large cucumbers
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Instructions
- Slice cucumbers thinly.
- Toss the cucumber slices with salt in a bowl and let them sit for 15 minutes.
- Squeeze out excess water from the cucumbers.
- In a small bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, chili flakes, and minced garlic.
- Pour the dressing over the cucumbers and toss to coat.
- Serve immediately or chill for 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Adjust chili flakes to control the heat level.
- You can substitute cucumber with zucchini if preferred.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 2
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 7
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: spicy cucumber salad, quick salad, Asian cucumber, refreshing side dish