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Asian Cucumber Salad
Vegetables
Sides & Appetizers
This quick and refreshing Asian Cucumber Salad features crisp cucumbers tossed in a tangy-sweet sesame dressing, topped with chili crisp, scallions, and sesame seeds—ready in just 10 minutes for an easy side or snack.
Ingredients
- 6 mini cucumbers, sliced
- Salt, to taste
- 1 medium shallot, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons chili crisp (optional), for serving
- Scallions, to garnish
- Sesame seeds, to garnish
Directions
- Add cucumbers to a serving bowl & season with a pinch of salt.
- To a small mixing bowl whisk together shallot, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil & honey until well combined.
- Pour dressing over cucumbers & toss to coat.
- Top with the chili crisp. Garnish with scallions & sesame seeds.
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