Description
A vibrant, refreshing cucumber salad that looks impressive but takes only 15 minutes to prepare. The spiral cucumbers soak up a delicious soy sesame chili dressing for maximum flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 mini or Persian cucumbers
- 1 green onion (ends trimmed and finely sliced)
- Sesame seeds
- 1 ½ tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 ½ tbsp rice vinegar or white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 2 large garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tsp crushed or full red chili flakes
Instructions
- Wash, dry, and cut the ends off the cucumbers.
- Place each cucumber between two chopsticks and cut at a 45° angle, creating thin diagonal slices on top.
- Flip the cucumber over and make 90° angle cuts to create a spiral.
- Cut the spiraled cucumbers in half, then transfer them to a large mixing bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, garlic, and chili flakes to make the dressing.
- Taste and adjust the seasonings to your preference.
- Pour the dressing over the cucumbers and mix gently to avoid breaking them.
- Garnish with green onion and sesame seeds and enjoy!
Notes
Dress right before serving to keep cucumbers crisp. Best enjoyed the same day.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg