Quick and Easy Asian Sesame Cucumber Salad

Name: Quick and Easy Asian Sesame Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 eaches English cucumbers, peeled; 1 teaspoon salt, divided, or to taste; 2 tablespoons garlic-seasoned rice wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 teaspoon white sugar; ¼ teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Rating: 4.58 stars

12 Ratings
9 Reviews
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A chilled sesame salad of spiralized cucumber. It reminds me of the seaweed salad you get at Japanese restaurants, but just cucumbers.

By Carol Castellucci Miller

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

additional:

30 mins

total:

45 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 4 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

2 eaches English cucumbers, peeled
1 teaspoon salt, divided, or to taste
2 tablespoons garlic-seasoned rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon white sugar
¼ teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Directions

Step 1

Cut cucumbers into long, thin noodle shapes using a spiralizer set to the thinnest setting.

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Step 2

Place cucumber noodles in a fine-mesh strainer set over a bowl. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and toss until combined. Let cucumber stand until moisture is drawn out, about 30 minutes.
Step 3

Whisk rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, and sugar together in a bowl until sugar is dissolved. Add cucumber; toss gently until coated. Season with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

66 calories; protein 1.2g 2% DV; carbohydrates 8g 3% DV; fat 3.7g 6% DV; cholesterolmg; sodium 958.4mg 38% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (9)

Most helpful positive review

Soup Loving Nicole

09/04/2016

This was good and got better as it sat. It was light had great texture and was the perfect side for my Asian themed meal. I left a little of the peel on the cucumber for color but other than that made it as written. I would more than likely leave out the sugar next time but that is the only change I would make. Thanks for sharing! Read More

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(3)

12 Ratings

5 star values: 7
4 star values: 5
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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Soup Loving Nicole

09/04/2016

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Calvin Joanie Lew

01/11/2017

Good and easy with a nice Asian flavor. Lots of liquid in the bottom Read More

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(2)

Catherine McG

07/15/2018

This was delicious and I wish I had doubled the recipe. I used regular cubes and sliced them thinly. I added fresh minced garlic to my sesame oil. Everyone loved it. Read More

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(1)

Susie Shea

07/19/2020

Turned out delicious. Added some thinly sliced green onions and a few red pepper flakes. Used regular rice vinegar and added garlic powder. I will definitely make this again! Read More

O&A Farm

05/21/2020

We make these a lot especially when the garden is producing. We change the amount of the ingredients or even leave something out occasionally to vary the flavor. Read More

Tracey Drebin Merrill

03/06/2019

Good sesame flavor not too strong of a vinegar taste. I'll use this recipe a lot it's wonderful! Thank you! Read More

mirandaeh

05/06/2020

My family and I LOVE this recipe! It tastes just like a cucumber salad I had at a restaurant once and wanted to replicate. so delicious with Asian inspired foods or with salmon and rice and we are having it tonight. My kiddos will eat it alongside anything! I don't have a spiralizer so just cut the cucumber however I'm inspired. Read More

STARDUST_331

08/18/2020

I love that this is spiralized. This is such a fresh, easy and delicious salad. My 6 year old would eat an entire cucumber this way in 4 seconds, if I let her. I made it on the side of Thai Peanut Beef (from another site - www.damndelicious.net) and it was a perfect companion. Plan at least for half a cucumber per person, if not more - that seems to only work out to 3-4 'spaghetti' bites! Oh, and you can save the cucumber juice for a cucumber gimlet or martini with a little extra sugar. Read More

sweetcookie

04/15/2020

Loved! Just as recipe written, just scaled it down to one person, tasted great! Read More

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Nutritional Information

Quick and Easy Asian Sesame Cucumber Salad

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Calories: 65.7

% Daily Value *

protein: 2 %

carbohydrates: 3 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 3 %

sugars:

fat: 6 %

saturated fat: 3 %

cholesterol:

vitamin a iu: 3 %

niacin equivalents: 3 %

vitamin b6: 4 %

vitamin c: 7 %

folate: 3 %

calcium: 2 %

iron: 4 %

magnesium: 7 %

potassium: 6 %

sodium: 38 %

thiamin: 4 %

calories from fat:

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percent of calories from sat fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Soup Loving Nicole

09/04/2016

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Calvin Joanie Lew

01/11/2017

Good and easy with a nice Asian flavor. Lots of liquid in the bottom

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(2)

Catherine McG

07/15/2018

This was delicious and I wish I had doubled the recipe. I used regular cubes and sliced them thinly. I added fresh minced garlic to my sesame oil. Everyone loved it.

Helpful

(1)

Susie Shea

07/19/2020

Turned out delicious. Added some thinly sliced green onions and a few red pepper flakes. Used regular rice vinegar and added garlic powder. I will definitely make this again!

O&A Farm

05/21/2020

We make these a lot especially when the garden is producing. We change the amount of the ingredients or even leave something out occasionally to vary the flavor.

Tracey Drebin Merrill

03/06/2019

Good sesame flavor not too strong of a vinegar taste. I'll use this recipe a lot it's wonderful! Thank you!

mirandaeh

05/06/2020

STARDUST_331

08/18/2020

sweetcookie

04/15/2020

Loved! Just as recipe written, just scaled it down to one person, tasted great!

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