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Spicy Cucumber Salad
This asian-inspired Spicy Cucumber Salad features simple ingredients and is ready in less than 15 minutes!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 15 min⏳ Prep: 15 min👤 Dorothy Bigelow📖 dashfordinner
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●measuring cup
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Slice the cucumbers into thin slices, and place them in a large bowl. Sprinkle with 1 ½ teaspoons of salt and stir to combine. Set aside for ⏱️ 5-10 minutes.
2
Drain off the excess water, and rinse the cucumber slices under cold running water.
3
Spread the cucumbers out on several layers of paper towels (or a clean kitchen towel) and cover the tops with more paper towel (or another kitchen towel). Press gently to absorb excess water.
4
Place the cucumbers in a large bowl.
5
Prepare the dressing. Add the soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, honey, chili garlic sauce, garlic, and pepper to a small glass bowl or measuring cup. Whisk until the honey dissolves and it’s well combined.
soy sauce (gluten-free or tamari if needed)3 tablespoonstoasted sesame oil1 tablespoonhoney1 tablespoonPepper (to taste (just a few cracks))
6
Pour the dressing over the cucumbers, and stir gently to coat them evenly.
7
Sprinkle with sesame seeds (if using), and stir gently once again.
8
Serve immediately for the best results.
Nutrition Facts
calories
84 kcal
fat Content
4 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
7 g
sodium Content
1752 mg
protein Content
3 g
carbohydrate Content
11 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
unsaturated Fat Content
3 g
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