Asian Inspired Cucumber Salad
Recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod
This cool and crisp cucumber salad makes a great side dish to any meal.
Servings: 4
Calories: 59kcal
Ingredients
- 2 English cucumbers thinly sliced
- Salt to taste
- 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- Crushed red pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the sliced cucumbers in a bowl and sprinkle with salt, to taste. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the rice wine vinegar, granulated sugar, sesame oil, cilantro, scallions, garlic, and ginger. Drizzle the mixture over the cucumbers.
- Sprinkle salad with sesame seeds and crushed red pepper, to taste. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 59kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 229mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 0.7mg