Asian Cucumber Salad

Name: Asian Cucumber Salad
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 piece cucumber (about 8 oz / 226 g); 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 garnish

Crisp, refreshing, and full of flavor, this quick Asian cucumber salad is a vibrant appetizer made with cucumber, sesame oil, and Asian spices. Perfect for brightening up any meal or as a 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

🥒cucumber (about 8 oz / 226 g)1 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 garnish1 tsp

Instructions

1
Rinse the cucumber thoroughly under cold running water.
2
Slice the cucumber into bite-sized pieces. If your cucumber is large, cut it into half-moons so it is easier to eat and the dressing sticks better.
3
Place the cucumber in a bowl, sprinkle over the salt, and stir gently to combine. Salting draws out excess water so the cucumber stays extra crisp.
4
Chill the salted cucumber in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
15:00 timer
5
Drain the released water by letting the cucumbers sit in a colander or strainer. Do not rinse the salt off, as it keeps the seasoning balanced.
6
In a separate bowl, combine the minced garlic, apple cider vinegar, sugar, chili powder, chili oil, and sesame oil.
7
Stir the dressing well, making sure the sugar is completely dissolved.
8
Add the drained cucumber to the dressing and toss well until every piece is coated.
9
Top with sesame seeds and serve immediately.

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CuisineAsian