Quick Chilled Cucumber Salad with Sesame
A refreshing and tangy Asian-inspired cucumber salad with a perfect balance of savory, spicy, and nutty flavors. Ready in minutes and perfect as a side dish or light appetizer.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Prep
- 10 min
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Ingredients
- 6 whole Mini cucumbers
- 7½ g Salt
- 1½ tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Rice vinegar
- 2 cloves Garlic
- ½ tbsp Chilli oil
- 1 tsp Sesame oil
- ½ tbsp Sesame seeds
Steps
- Wash the mini cucumbers and cut them diagonally into thin slices, about 1/4 inch thick.
- Place the sliced cucumbers in a bowl and sprinkle with salt. Toss gently and let sit for 5 minutes to draw out excess moisture.
- Mince the garlic cloves finely.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, minced garlic, chilli oil, and sesame oil.
- Pour the dressing over the cucumbers and toss well to coat evenly.
- Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes before serving, or serve immediately at room temperature.
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