Description
A vibrant, quick-prep salad with sesame-garlic flavor, soy-rice vinegar dressing, and crisp cucumber slices. Ready in 15 minutes with pantry staples!
Ingredients
2 large English cucumbers (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
2 garlic cloves, finely grated
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely grated
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
Instructions
Wash and slice cucumbers into 1/8-inch rounds or half-moons
Sprinkle salt over sliced cucumbers, toss, and let rest 10 minutes
Whisk rice vinegar, soy sauce/tamari, sesame oil, honey/maple syrup, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes
Drain cucumber liquid, pat dry with a towel
Toss cucumbers with dressing until fully coated
Sprinkle with green onions, sesame seeds, and cilantro (if using)
Notes
Pat cucumbers fully dry before tossing to maintain crispness
Adjust red pepper flakes to taste
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days
- Prep Time: 15
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Toss
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 2000mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg