I love cucumber, it’s so light, fresh and healthy. However, cucumber by itself doesn’t have much of a flavor.
One of my favorite recipes for cucumber is Asian cucumber salad, which is packed full of flavors and utterly delicious.
The key to making a great Asian cucumber salad lies in the dressing. My recipe is garlicky, spicy, savory, with just a touch of sweetness and tartness. The cucumber is crunchy so every bite is bursting with flavors.
Chill the cucumber in the refrigerator for the best results. Asian cucumber salad is a great appetizer, which help to stimulate a healthy appetite. Try my recipe and I am sure you will like it.
How Many Calories Per Serving?
This recipe is only 95 calories per serving.
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Asian Cucumber Salad
Asian Cucumber Salad – healthy cucumber salad with Asian spices. So refreshing and easy. A perfect appetizer for any meals!
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber, about 8 oz. (226 g)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon Korean chili powder or regular chili powder
- 1 teaspoon chili oil
- 1/2 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.
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Nutrition Information
Serving Size
2 peopleAmount Per Serving Calories 95Total Fat 3.9gSaturated Fat 0.6gSodium 889mgCarbohydrates 16.2gFiber 1.3gSugar 11.6gProtein 1.3g
B Nuss
It’s worth mentioning that you place the slices into a bowl of salted water and place in fridge. Nowhere in the recipe does it say this, figured it out when recipe says to drain off the salt water.
Natasha
I think the water comes from inside the cucumber. It’s the water the salt drew out.
Erin
You salt the cucumbers and let them sit in the fridge. The salt will cause them to shed some water, which you want to insure that they’re crispy. You drain the water that has come out of the cucumbers.
Beth
Just made this. Used regular chili powder and used hot chili oil. I also wanted to “ketofy” it, so i used erythritol rather than sugar. It is delicious with black seeds sprinkled on top, a tad spicy. But the hot chili oil was all i could find. Thanks again for another great recipe.
Admin
Thanks.
Chelsea Hollins
I finally made this last night. I could only find chili sesame oil together and used gojujang instead of the Korean chili powder. I used the same amount of gojujang that the recipe called for Korean chili powder. Also used Persian cucumbers. Turned out gloriously delicious! Thank you!
Admin
Thanks.
Morgan B
I’ve been making this at least twice a week for lunch since covid hit back in March. It’s my favorite lunch. It’s refreshing, easy, delicious, and guilt free! So delicious in fact, every time I make it I have to make extra for everyone in the house. Thanks for sharing :-)
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Morgan, please try more recipes on my site: https://rasamalaysia.com/recipe-index-gallery/
Karhie Shahan
If I don’t have chili oil, can I substitute oil oil? Thanks, recipe looks delicious!
Rasa Malaysia
Just use sesame oil.
Christopher L Simons
You can make your own chili oil (hot oil) in fact you should. It is very easy. Go to this video and see how it’s fun to watch.
Bao
Waaah sedap! Thank you for this recipe! bagus!
Rasa Malaysia
Awesome thanks for trying.
Jon
“Cucumber by itself doesn’t have much of a flavor” – what kind of cucumbers are you eating? Anyway.. thanks for the recipe.
Saz
I will try your satay recipe..look very yummy and very educational..for me???✌️..
Rasa Malaysia
Awesome!
mandy
Just made this cucumber salad. It is yummy. Keeping half of it in the fridge as midweek snack.
Thanks for sharing.
Rasa Malaysia
Thanks Mandy for trying my cucumber salad recipe!
Dianw
I’m bringing this to a dinner party can I make in advance & does it travel well
Macs
if I wanted to use my Huy Fong Garlic Chili sauce with this, what ingredients would you recommend removing? (nothing against your ingredients, I just want to use the sauce more)
Rasa Malaysia
Just remove Korean chili powder.
Lee Wick
I am making this tomorrow I have everything I need thank you for sharing this I never thought of this flavor combination for cucumber salad.
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Lee, I am sure you will love this Asian cucumber salad. Please let me know it goes.