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Asian Cucumber Salad

Asian Cucumber Salad – healthy cucumber salad with Asian spices. So refreshing and easy. A perfect appetizer for any meals!

Course Asian Recipes
Cuisine Cucumber
Keyword Asian Cucumber Salad
Prep Time 5 minutes
Additional Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories 95 kcal
Author Bee | Rasa Malaysia

Ingredients

  • 1 cucumber about 8 oz. (226 g)
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Korean chili powder or regular chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon chili oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • sesame seeds for garnishing

Instructions

  1. Rinse the cucumber thoroughly and slice it into pieces. Add the salt to the cucumber, stir gently to combine well. Chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
  2. Combine the garlic, vinegar, sugar, chili powder, chili oil, and sesame oil together, stir to mix well. Make sure that the sugar is completely dissolved.
  3. Drain the salt water from the cucumber. Add the dressing to the cucumber, toss well. Top with sesame seeds and serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts
Asian Cucumber Salad
Amount Per Serving (2 people)
Calories 95 Calories from Fat 35
% Daily Value*
Fat 3.9g6%
Saturated Fat 0.6g4%
Sodium 889mg39%
Carbohydrates 16.2g5%
Fiber 1.3g5%
Sugar 11.6g13%
Protein 1.3g3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.