ASIAN CUCUMBER SALAD
Asian Cucumber Salad - healthy cucumber salad with Asian spices. So refreshing and easy. A perfect appetizer for any meals.
Author: Rasamalaysia/Photo credit to rasamalaysia.com
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber, about 8 oz. (226 g)
- ¾ teaspoon salt or to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1½ tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon Korean chili powder or regular chili powder
- 1 teaspoon chili oil
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- sesame seeds for garnishing
Instructions
- Rinse the cucumber thoroughly and slice it into pieces. Add the salt to the cucumber, stir gently to combine well. Chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
- Combine the garlic, vinegar, sugar, chili powder, chili oil, and sesame oil together, stir to mix well. Make sure that the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Drain the salt water from the cucumber. Add the dressing to the cucumber, toss well. Top with sesame seeds and serve immediately.
