Cucumber Salad
Enjoy the freshest, lightest and quickest side dishes to make! Cucumber salad features crisp, juicy cucumber slices tossed in a balanced sweet and sour vinaigrette dressing, and a sprinkling of sesame seeds or nuts for added texture. With no animal ingredients at all, this dish is very rich in water and fiber, helps refresh the body, balances the taste of heavy dishes and is suitable to be served at any time as a healthy snack or side dish.
Shared by Charla
Time
10 min
Serves
2
Difficulty
easy
🛒 Ingredients
- Two fresh cucumbers, thinly sliced into circles or lengthwise
- 1/2 shallot or small onion, thinly sliced
- One red/green chili (optional, sliced diagonally)
- A little coriander leaves or finely sliced spring onions
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar/rice vinegar/white vinegar
- One tablespoon of vegetable soy sauce
- One teaspoon of granulated sugar or coconut sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- One teaspoon of sesame oil
- A few toasted sesame seeds or chopped peanuts for sprinkling
👩🍳 Instructions
- 1
Prepare the cucumber: sprinkle the cucumber slices with a little salt, let them sit for 5 minutes to drain the excess water, then squeeze them gently and drain. This keeps the cucumbers crisp and not watery.
- 2
Make the sauce: mix all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl, stir until the sugar and salt are completely dissolved.
- 3
Mix: Place the cucumber, shallots, and chilies in a large bowl. Pour in the sauce and stir gently.
- 4
Serve: Sprinkle with sesame seeds and fresh leaves. Enjoy immediately or let it sit in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to let the flavors soak in! A special salad is ready to be enjoyed!