Description
Asian Cucumber Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that bursts with flavor, making it an ideal side for summer picnics or barbecues. This salad features crisp cucumbers, colorful vegetables, and a delightful dressing that balances sweet, tangy, and savory notes. Quick to prepare in just 10 minutes, it’s perfect for those busy weeknight dinners or as a light appetizer at gatherings. You can easily customize the ingredients to suit your taste, making it a versatile addition to any meal. Serve it chilled for a refreshing crunch that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups seedless cucumbers (thinly sliced)
- 1/4 cup red onion (finely sliced)
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper (finely diced)
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- Dressing: 1/4 cup rice apple vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- Garnish: 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (finely chopped)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine thinly sliced cucumbers, red onion, red bell pepper, and sesame seeds.
- In a small bowl, whisk together rice apple vinegar, honey, toasted sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and sea salt to create the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Serve immediately or let chill in the refrigerator for one to two hours for enhanced flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Side
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg