Asian Cucumber Salad

Asian Cucumber Salad

by Julia Velasco 1 year ago
4.6 (10)
109.8 kcal
15.4 g carbs
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Description

This is a really delicious, light salad.

Ingredients
  • 2 cucumbers - halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • ½ cup rice vinegar
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 4 fresh red chile peppers, sliced
Directions
  1. 1. Put the cucumber slices in a colander and sprinkle with salt; set aside to drain for 1 hour.
  2. 2. Whisk the vinegar and sugar together until the sugar is dissolved; add the sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and sesame seeds; stir.
  3. 3. Rinse salt off the cucumber slices by running under cold water; place in a large bowl with the sliced red chile peppers. Drizzle the dressing over the vegetables and toss to coat. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 6 servings
calories: 109.8 kcal
carbohydrates: 15.4 g
protein: 1.5 g
saturated fat: 0.8 g
sodium: 780.3 mg
fiber: 1.1 g
sugar: 11.5 g