Asian Cucumber Salad
This Asian Cucumber Salad recipe is a really simple and beautiful side dish. It is light and refreshing and full of vibrant and zesty flavors.
Ingredients
- 6 Persian cucumbers (or 6 any medium cucumbers, or 3 English cucumbers) (sliced)
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 3 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon olive oil or sesame oil
- 1 ½ teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- ¼ cup green chives (chopped)
- Red pepper flakes (to taste)
- ½ teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Sprinkle cucumber slices with sea salt and toss. Let cucumbers sit with the salt for about 15 minutes. They will release their excess moisture. Then drain out as much liquid as you can. Discard drained liquid.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, oil, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and honey.
- Add the dressing and green chives to the cucumber slices and toss to combine. Sprinkle the red pepper flakes and sesame seeds and serve.