Spicy Chinese Cucumber Salad
This refreshing and spicy Chinese cucumber salad is a great starter or side dish for any meal!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 persian cucumbers (you can also use seedless cucumbers)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 2-3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons sambal oelek
- 2-3 dried red chiles
Instructions
- Cut the ends of the cucumbers off then cut the cucumber in half, lengthwise then in half again, lengthwise, and then into quarters.4 persian cucumbers
- In a bowl, toss cucumbers with salt and let sit for 30-40 minutes to let liquid drain off. Rinse the cucumbers to get excess salt off.1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- In a measuring cup, whisk together garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, sambal oelek, and dried red chiles. Add more sugar, vinegar, spice, to taste.1 tablespoon finely minced garlic, 1/2 cup soy sauce, 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar, 2-3 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 2 teaspoons sambal oelek, 2-3 dried red chiles
- In an airtight container with a lid, add the cucumbers to the container then pour the soy sauce mixture over top.
- Tightly close the lid and shake!
- Let marinate in the fridge overnight or for at least 6 hours.
- Before serving, shake the container again to redistribute mixture.
- Serve chilled.
Nutrition
Calories: 63 kcal | Carbohydrates: 10 g | Protein: 4 g | Fat: 1 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g | Sodium: 1912 mg | Potassium: 152 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 7 g
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