Description
Sesame Cucumber Salad is a delightful and refreshing dish that combines crisp mini Persian cucumbers with a flavorful sesame dressing. Perfect for summer picnics or as a healthy side at any meal, this salad boasts a balance of sweet, salty, and spicy notes that will please any palate. With its vibrant colors and crunchy textures, it’s not only quick to prepare but also highly customizable based on your preferred spice level. Enjoy this easy-to-make salad as a light appetizer or paired with grilled proteins for a complete meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–8 mini Persian cucumbers
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 garlic clove, finely minced
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon chili paste (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (half black, half white)
Instructions
- Slice cucumbers using a rolling cut technique and place them in a mixing bowl with kosher salt. Mix well and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, drain excess water from the cucumbers using a colander and rinse off the salt.
- In the same bowl, combine minced garlic, sugar, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, fish sauce, toasted sesame oil, chili paste, and sesame seeds. Mix thoroughly.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld together.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cook
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg