Crunchy Cucumber Salad is perfect for a busy afternoon or an easy side-dish for a family event. Its simple and has a ton of flavor with minimal ingredients.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Total Time10 minutesmins
Course: Salads
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: cucumber salad
Servings: 2servings
Author: thetastejournal.com
Ingredients
Wet ingredients
3Mediumcucumbers
1TbspRice vinegar
1TbspSesame seed oil
1TbspDark soy sauce
Spices
1tspSesame seeds
1/2tspRed chili powder
1/2tspBlack pepper
1/4tspSalt
Instructions
Wash the cucumber: Cut the cucumbers into one-inch-long blocks against the core, then cut each block into quarters along the core.
Make the vinaigrette: Mix the rice vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame seed oil with the salt, black pepper, sesame seeds, and chili powder. Pour the spice mixture over the cucumbers and toss to coat.
Rest the salad: Let the salad rest for 5 minutes for the flavors to meld. Garnish with some more sesame seeds to serve.
Notes
Store in the fridge in an airtight container for one to two days.