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Asian Cucumber Salad

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Optional Resting Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 15 minutes
Course: 100 + Salad Recipes to Obsess Over, 200+ Easy Side Dish Recipes Every Mom Needs, 50 + Best Easy Asian Recipes
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: asian, cucumber, salad
Servings: 6
Author: Sweet Basil

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons Sesame Seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon Fine Sea Salt
  • 1 English Cucumber sliced thin, *see note
  • 2 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon Chinese Black Vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Honey
  • 1-2 Tablespoons Red Onion sliced thin with a mandolin
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Instructions

  • Toast the seeds in a nonstick pan over medium heat until turning nutty and place in a small dish to cool.
    2 Tablespoons Sesame Seeds
  • Sprinkle salt in the cucumbers, toss and set aside while the seeds cool. Squeeze with a paper towel after 5-10 minutes to remove excess water.
    1 English Cucumber, 1/4 teaspoon Fine Sea Salt
  • In the seeds dish, add vinegars and honey and whisk to combine. Combine the onions and cucumbers and then pour the dressing over the top and toss well.
    2 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar, 1 Tablespoon Chinese Black Vinegar, 1 teaspoon Honey, 1-2 Tablespoons Red Onion
  • Allow to sit in the fridge for a few hours if possible but serving immediately is ok, they just won’t be as flavorful.

Notes

*If you don’t like the seeds, half and scoop out seeds and chop the cucumber instead.

Nutrition

Calories: 28kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 53IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg