Asian cucumber salad | Crunchy Asian cucumber salad | How to make Asian cucumber salad

Asian cucumber salad is one of the most popular easy salad recipes in the different subcontinents of Asia. It is easy to make, delicious and bursting with refreshing flavours. This crunchy asian cucumber salad is the amalgamation of thin-sliced English cucumber, red peppers, onion, garlic, olive oil, soya sauce, rice vinegar, honey, chilli flakes, sesame seeds and some seasonings. It is mostly served as a side with grilled fish or meat or with tostadas, tacos, burritos, quesadillas and even with rice or noodles.

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This crunchy Asian cucumber salad is an incredibly simple recipe that can be prepared very easily at home using very regular and easily available ingredients. The time-consuming part of the recipe is to cut the cucumber evenly. Other than this, nothing can be easier than this salad recipe. But if you have a mandoline slicer then please go for it to make your job quicker and easier.

This asian cucumber salad is a huge hit in my house. My husband and daughter just love it. Even though I prepare a big bowl of it in summer get-togethers, I always end up with an empty bowl. Many of my friends are vegan and they just loved the easy salad recipe and enjoy it thoroughly.

Asian cucumber salad with step by step photos and instructions have been provided in the ‘Instruction’ section of the recipe. But before directly jumping into the recipe, let me share a few interesting facts about the recipe and the core ingredient of the recipe.

• Healthy
• Gluten-free
• Vegan
• Flavoured & delicious
• Easy to make

• Cucumber is low in calories and can be a great companion for a weight loss journey.
• It is full of water and contains several minerals and vitamins.
• It contains more than 90% of water and which helps us to be hydrated.
• It contains antioxidants that help to reduce the risk of chronic diseases.
• It is a good source of fibre which helps to get rid of constipation.

• First, add salt to the sliced cucumber allow it to rest for half an hour to release the liquid. Then strain the liquid before adding the dressing.
• The addition of a little bit of honey gives a slightly sweet touch which enhances the taste of the dish.
• Don’t skip toasted sesame seeds from this recipe. It gives a nice bite to the salad with a soothing flavour.
• The addition of chilli flakes gives a heaty touch to the cucumber salad.
• Sesame oil enhances the flavour of the dish and gives a nice texture too.

Asian cucumber salad recipe can be accompanied in various ways as a side with different main course and sides.

• It can be served with barbequed meat, grilled fish and even with sausages.
• It could even be served as a side with a warm bowl of soup.
• It can be served with chips and fries.
• You can add cucumber salad in burgers, wraps, sandwiches etc.

• You can also add other fresh vegetables like tomatoes, carrots, spring onions for some extra flavour and texture.
• You can add lemon juice for an extra tangy taste.
• You can add fresh herbs of your choice for refreshing flavour and extra crunch.
• You can add some toppings like melon seeds, mustard seeds or chopped nuts like peanuts or walnuts for some bite other than toasted sesame seeds.
• Other than these, you can add boiled chickpeas or baked beans to add some extra fibre.

You can use any kind of cucumber to make the salad recipe. You can use normal cucumber, English cucumber and even Persian cucumber aka mini cucumbers for the recipe.

Normally, the cucumber is sliced for the recipe. The thickness of the slices is completely your own choice. I personally prefer to cut them into thin slices of around 0.5 cm thickness.

Few people prefer to peel off the skin and few do not. According to me, if you are using normal cucumber then you can peel off the skin. But if you are using English cucumber or cute Persian cucumbers then you don’t need to peel off the skin. They have got very thin skin. Other than that, this edible skin contains a lot of fibre and increases the crunchy factor of the salad recipe.

To save both your time and effort, you can use a mandoline slicer to slice the cucumber evenly.

After preparing the Asian cucumber salad, cover it and refrigerate it for at least 1 hour so that the cucumbers can absorb all the flavours into it. Then serve the salad as a side with your favourite main course.

This Asian cucumber salad recipe can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for 2-3 days. After that, it loses its refreshing flavour, the crunch of cucumber and taste.

Yes, you can. Just remember maple syrup is much sweeter than honey. So, adjust the amount accordingly.

To prepare the Asian cucumber salad, first, wash the cucumbers and slice them evenly. Then transfer them to a large bowl and add some salt to it. Mix it properly and cover the bowl. Allow it to rest for half an hour. Within that time the cucumber will release a lot of fluid. Just strain out the excess liquid from the cucumber. If you are in hurry, then you can skip this step. But I highly recommend this step because the liquid released from the cucumber after adding water makes the salad dressing thinner and makes the salad taste blunt.

In the meantime, thinly slice the red onion and finely chop red pepper, garlic for the salad.

I always prefer to use red onion for the recipe. It gives better flavour and texture to the crunch Asian cucumber salad recipe.

Then transfer the red onion, red pepper and finely chopped garlic into the bowl.

Add rice vinegar, soya sauce, honey, sesame oil, chilli flakes and toasted sesame seeds, one by one into the bowl and mix all the ingredients thoroughly with a fork or spoon. Then cover the bowl and refrigerate it for at least 1 hour so that the cucumbers can absorb all the flavours into it. Now the Asian cucumber salad is ready to serve.

Many easy salad recipes have already been shared in my previous posts. You can check some of them like

Fresh tomato salsa
Tahini coleslaw recipe
Boiled peanut salad

..And Many more…

1 Cup = 250 ml

• 1 English cucumber
• ½ red Bell pepper
• ½ small red Onion
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• ½ tablespoon Honey
• ½ tablespoon Sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
• ½ tablespoon Soya sauce
• ¾ teaspoon Chilli flakes
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

1. First, wash the cucumber and slice them evenly. The thickness of the cucumber slices is around ½ cm. Then transfer them on a large bowl.
2. Add 1 teaspoon salt into the bowl and mix it properly. Cover the bowl and allow it to rest for half an hour. Within that time, the cucumber will release a lot of fluid. Just strain out the excess liquid from the cucumber.
   Note: If you are in hurry, then you can skip this step. But I highly recommend this step because the liquid released from the cucumber after adding water makes the salad dressing thinner and makes the salad taste blunt.
3. Add thin sliced red onion, finely chopped red pepper and finely chopped garlic into the bowl.
4. Add 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, ½ tablespoon soya sauce, ½ tablespoon honey, ½ tablespoon sesame oil, ½ teaspoon chilli flakes and 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, one by one into the bowl and mix all the ingredients thoroughly with a fork or spoon.
5. Cover the bowl and refrigerate it for at least 1 hour so that the cucumbers can absorb all the flavours into it. Now the Asian cucumber salad is ready to serve.

Serve the Asian cucumber salad as a side with soup, grilled meat or fish and even with rice or noodles. Enjoy the healthy and refreshing cucumber salad recipe with your family and friends.

Asian cucumber salad | Crunchy Asian cucumber salad | How to make Asian cucumber salad

Serves: 4 Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cooking Time: 0 Minutes 0 Minutes

Nutrition facts: NA calories NA fat

Rating: 5.0/5

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Ingredients

1 Cup = 250 ml

• 1 English cucumber
• ½ red Bell pepper
• ½ small red Onion
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• ½ tablespoon Honey
• ½ tablespoon Sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
• ½ tablespoon Soya sauce
• ¾ teaspoon Chilli flakes
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

1. First, wash the cucumber and slice them evenly. The thickness of the cucumber slices is around ½ cm. Then transfer them on a large bowl.
2. Add 1 teaspoon salt into the bowl and mix it properly. Cover the bowl and allow it to rest for half an hour. Within that time, the cucumber will release a lot of fluid. Just strain out the excess liquid from the cucumber.  Note: If you are in hurry, then you can skip this step. But I highly recommend this step because the liquid released from the cucumber after adding water makes the salad dressing thinner and makes the salad taste blunt.
3. Add thin sliced red onion, finely chopped red pepper and finely chopped garlic into the bowl.
4. Add 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, ½ tablespoon soya sauce, ½ tablespoon honey, ½ tablespoon sesame oil, ½ teaspoon chilli flakes and 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, one by one into the bowl and mix all the ingredients thoroughly with a fork or spoon.
5. Cover the bowl and refrigerate it for at least 1 hour so that the cucumbers can absorb all the flavours into it. Now the Asian cucumber salad is ready to serve.

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