Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad

Light and refreshing, this spicy Asian cucumber salad is packed with so much flavor. This easy 15-minute cucumber recipe features crisp cucumbers dressed in a soy sauce, rice vinegar, and chili oil sauce.

Course Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine Chinese

Keyword chili cucumber salad, Chinese cucumber salad, Spicy Asian cucumber salad, spiral cucumber salad

Prep Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 126kcal

Author Megan

Equipment

Ingredients

6 Persian cucumbers
1 tablespoon salt

Dressing

1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 ½ tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons chili oil crisp
2 cloves garlic grated
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
3 stalks green onion diced

Instructions

Cut the cucumbers. Slice the ends of the cucumber. Then, place the cucumber between two chopsticks and make thin diagonal cuts at a 45-degree angle. Then, flip the cucumber and slice it into thin, straight cuts. Be sure to avoid slicing the cucumber all the way through.
Salt the cucumbers. Place the cucumbers in a bowl, sprinkle the salt, and mix to combine. Let the cucumbers soak for 5 minutes, then rinse them thoroughly with water to remove the salt. Then pat to dry.
Make dressing. In a small bowl, add soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, chili oil, garlic, sesame oil, sesame seeds, and diced green onion. Mix until combined.
Combine. Pour the dressing over the cucumbers and gently toss to combine. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

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