Description
Cool cucumber slices dance with zesty sesame dressing in this quick Asian cucumber salad. Crisp ingredients and bold flavors bring refreshing excitement to summer dining with minimal prep and maximum satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Vegetables:
- 5 Persian cucumbers
Seasonings:
- 0.5 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) salt
- 0.5 tablespoon (7.5 milliliters) sesame oil
- 0.75 tablespoon (11.25 milliliters) light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) rice vinegar
Sweeteners and Spices:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) chili oil
- 0.5 tablespoon (7.5 milliliters) sesame seeds
Instructions
- Trim cucumber ends and slice diagonally into elegant oval medallions, ensuring uniform thickness for consistent texture.
- Transfer cucumber slices to a mixing vessel and generously dust with salt, allowing moisture extraction through a 20-minute chilling period.
- Carefully drain accumulated liquid and perform a quick rinse to eliminate excess sodium.
- Create a vibrant dressing by whisking together sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sugar until harmoniously blended.
- Drizzle the prepared dressing over cucumber slices, gently tossing to ensure comprehensive coating.
- Enhance the salad’s visual appeal and flavor profile by sprinkling toasted sesame seeds and optional chili oil across the surface.
- Serve immediately to preserve the cucumber’s crisp texture and maximize the dressing’s zesty impact.
Notes
- Choose English cucumbers for a crunchier, less watery salad with fewer seeds.
- Pat cucumbers dry after rinsing to prevent diluting the dressing’s bold flavors.
- For a low-carb version, replace sugar with monk fruit sweetener or stevia.
- Enhance heat levels by adjusting chili oil quantity or adding fresh chopped chilies for extra kick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 69 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 534 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg