Asian Cucumber Salad Recipe
🥒 Enjoy this quick, refreshing Asian cucumber salad as a crisp, low-calorie side packed with tangy sesame flavors and customizable spice! 🌿 Ready in under 25 minutes, it balances salty, sweet, and umami notes perfectly alongside grilled meats or rice for any meal.
- Time: 25 min
- Servings: 5
Source: Isabella Recipes
Ingredients
- pounds Turkish, Persian, or English cucumbers for the crisp base of the salad
- teaspoon salt to draw out excess water and keep the salad from turning soggy
- to 5 scallions, finely sliced for a mild onion flavor and a little fresh bite
- teaspoon grated ginger for warmth and brightness in the dressing
- garlic, finely minced for savory depth
- rice vinegar seasoned preferred, for tangy balance
- tablespoon soy sauce for salty, umami flavor
- tablespoon toasted sesame oil for nutty richness
- tablespoon maple syrup, honey, or sugar adjust to taste for gentle sweetness
- teaspoon chili garlic sauce, sambal oelek, or sriracha adjust to taste for heat
- to 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds for crunch and a toasted finish