Asian Cucumber Salad

Refreshing cucumber salad with rice vinegar, sesame oil, and chili flakes. A perfect side dish for Asian meals.

Prep: 15min
Cook: 0min
Serves: 4
easy
45 cal

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AsianVinegarSaladCucumberSide Dish

Ingredients

  • 2 large Cucumberssliced thin
  • 3 tbsp Rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp Sesame seedstoasted
  • 2 Green onionssliced

Instructions

  1. 1

    Slice cucumbers very thin using mandoline or sharp knife.

  2. 2

    Salt cucumber slices and let drain in colander for 20 minutes.

  3. 3

    Rinse and pat dry with paper towels.

  4. 4

    Whisk together rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, and sugar.

  5. 5

    Toss cucumbers with dressing and red pepper flakes.

  6. 6

    Let marinate 30 minutes in refrigerator.

  7. 7

    Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

  8. 8

    Serve chilled as a side dish.

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