Asian Cucumber Salad Recipe
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Asian Cucumber Salad

By: sandradxb 
"This is a really delicious, light salad."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (26)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cucumbers - halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 4 fresh red chile peppers, sliced

Directions

  1. Put the cucumber slices in a colander and sprinkle with salt; set aside to drain for 1 hour.
  2. Whisk the vinegar and sugar together until the sugar is dissolved; add the sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and sesame seeds; stir.
  3. Rinse salt off the cucumber slices by running under cold water; place in a large bowl with the sliced red chile peppers. Drizzle the dressing over the vegetables and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 110 | Total Fat: 5.5g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2009 by Kathryn   view full review
This was so yummy! I didn't salt the cucumbers before (just didn't have time) and they did...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2009 by ofedaisy   view full review
Some of my all-time favorite ingredients in one bowl! I've made it twice this week, and it's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2010 by PICKLEDBEADS   view full review
Love it! I omitted the fresh red chile peppers and substituted them with red pepper flakes. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2010 by dgessner   view full review
This is a great change of pace from the standard vinegar cucumber recipe. I left out the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2010 by WINNIEWMS   view full review
Very good, and loved by our whole family (including 2 teens who aren't big on cucumbers). ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2009 by soupcann314   view full review
This was good. Nice mix of flavors and a great way to use up the plethora of cucumbers during...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2011 by sandy Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I had a cucumber salad at a Thai restaurant and was looking for something similiar to make at...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2011 by *Sherri*   view full review
I reduced the salad dressing by half and still had quite a bit of it. I added some red onion...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2009 by HelgaF   view full review
Delicious! Pretty spicy but I loved it. Might use half as many red chile peppers next time....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2011 by kellieann Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
These were pretty good. I didn't have any fresh chile peppers so I used cayenne pepper. Next...

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