Description
This Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish that makes for a perfect side or light meal. The combination of crunchy cucumbers, tangy dressing, and spicy chili crisp will awaken your taste buds!
Ingredients
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Cucumbers:
- 4 cucumbers (~20cm/8″, scaled for preference)
- 3/4 tsp cooking/kosher salt
Dressing:
- 1 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
Additional:
- 1 eschalot/French onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup green onion, finely sliced
- 2 tbsp+ chilli crisp
- 2 tsp toasted white sesame seeds
Instructions
- Smash & salt cucumbers: Hit cucumbers to burst open, then cut. Toss with salt and rest for 30 minutes. Drain.
- Salad: Whisk dressing. Toss cucumbers, green onion, eschalot, sesame seeds, and chilli crisp. Serve sprinkled with sesame seeds.
Notes
- Leftovers good for up to 24 hours.
- Adjust spiciness of chili crisp to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 100 cal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 615mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
