Description
Spicy Cucumber Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that brings a burst of flavor to any meal. This quick and easy salad features crunchy cucumbers tossed in a zesty garlic-soy dressing, making it an ideal side dish, appetizer, or healthy snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 mini or Persian cucumbers
- 1 green onion
- Sesame seeds
- 1 ½ tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 ½ tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 2 large garlic cloves
- 1 tsp crushed or full red chili flakes
Instructions
- Slice cucumbers accordion-style using chopsticks to guide your cuts, creating thin diagonal slices. Alternatively, use a mandolin for even slicing. Place in a mixing bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together low-sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey (or maple syrup), minced garlic, and chili flakes until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the cucumbers and gently toss to coat without breaking them apart. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg