This spicy cucumber salad is the perfect balance of sweet and a little heat! The dressing for this salad iis a mix of soy sauce, sesame oil and honey. It’s a quick and flavourful Asian cucumber salad that can be served as a starter or as a side. Let the cucumber soak up all those delicious flavours, then top it off with sesame seeds for a crunchy finish.
Spicy Cucumber Salad
Asian Cucumber Salad with Soy Sauce and Sesame Seeds
Servings: 1 portion
Adjust servings here:
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 big cucumber 1 big one equals 3 small ones
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp paprika powder
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes
- a bit mixed pepper
OPTIONAL
- 1 clove garlic
TOPPING
- a bit sesame seeds black and/or white
Instructions
- Start with the dressing. Add the soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, honey, paprika powder, chili flakes and mixed pepper to a bowl and mix. OPTIONAL: Grate some garlic and mix it in with a spoon or fork.
- Clean and cut the cucumber by removing the ends, slicing it lengthwise and cutting it into thin slices. Add the cucumber to the dressing.
- Let the cucumber soak for at least 10 minutes. Strain the cucumber and serve it in a deep bowl or on a plate. Add some sesame seeds on top.
Notes
For this recipe, I used a Zigzag cutter because it creates edges that help the sauce stick better after cutting.
Enjoy!
Wow, this recipe totally nailed it. Delicious results!
Love the asian taste of this salad.great creative alternative to other cucumber salads 😍
I prepare this several times a month! It’s one of my favourite dishes ever!
My husband and I love this recipe!
I often make this to have on the side with a rice dish and it’s such a nice addition to the meal, and so quick and easy to make too