Asian Cucumber Salad

Name: Asian Cucumber Salad
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 piece cucumber; 0.75 tsp salt; 2 clove garlic, minced; 1 tsp apple cider vinegar; 1.5 tbsp sugar; 1 tsp Korean chili powder (or regular chili powder); 1 tsp chili oil; 0.5 tsp sesame oil; 1 tsp sesame seeds, for garnishing

Crisp, refreshing, and full of flavor — a quick Asian cucumber salad tossed with garlic, chili, sesame oil, and a sweet-tangy dressing. A vibrant side dish or snack on its own.

20 min 2 servingsRasa Malaysia Source

Extracted by chinwei271Extracted 1 Jul 2026

Nutrition· per serving · estimated

Calories

Protein

16g

Carbs

Fat

Scale recipe

2 servings

Original recipe

Ingredients9 items

Produce

🥒cucumber1 piece

🧄garlic, minced2 clove

Pantry

🫙apple cider vinegar1 tsp

🍬sugar1½ tbsp

🌶️chili oil1 tsp

🛢️sesame oil½ tsp

Spices

🧂salt¾ tsp

🌶️Korean chili powder (or regular chili powder)1 tsp

🌰sesame seeds, for garnishing1 tsp

Instructions

1
Rinse the cucumber thoroughly and slice into pieces (half-moons if the cucumber is large, for easier eating).
2
Add the salt, stir gently, and chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. Drain off the salt water afterward.
15:00 timer
3
Add the garlic, vinegar, sugar, chili powder, chili oil, and sesame oil and toss well until the sugar is completely dissolved.
4
Top with sesame seeds and serve immediately.

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CuisineAsian