Asian Cucumber Salad

5 from 13 votes

This Asian cucumber salad recipe is a perfect way to add a light, healthy dish to your spring and summer meals. The marinated cucumbers with just a little heat add interest without extra work. It’s easy and perfect for summer barbecues!

Prep Time10

Cook Time0

Chill Time1

Total Time1 10

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Asian

Servings: Servings

Calories: 22kcal

Author: The Food Charlatan

Ingredients

1 large Cucumber seedless English variety, very thinly sliced
¼ sweet onion very thinly sliced
1/3 cup rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame seeds toasted
1 tablespoon dill minced & fresh dill or ½ teaspoon dried dill weed
¾ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon sugar
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed

Instructions

Slice the cucumbers as thinly as you can without slicing your hand. Or go buy a mandoline.
Throw your tablespoon of sesame seeds into a small dry frying pan. Set over medium heat and stir occasionally until the seeds just begin to brown. You don't want to overdo it.
Gently toss together all of the ingredients until everything is evenly coated. Put in a container with a tight fitting lid and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving. Marinated salads like this always improve with time, so feel free to make this ahead of time. Refrigerate for up to 5 days. Gently toss again before serving.

Notes

Source: Foodie With Family

How long will cucumber salad with rice vinegar last?

You can refrigerate this salad for up to five days, which makes it perfect for meal prepping and easy work lunches. Just toss gently before eating.

Can I freeze Asian marinated cucumber salad?

Nope. This salad doesn’t freeze well, so it’s best enjoyed fresh. Freezing cucumbers changes their texture, turning them soft and watery once thawed, which isn´t ideal for a crisp, refreshing salad like this. If you want to make it ahead, you can prep the dressing and slice the cucumbers separately, then toss them together an hour or two before serving for the perfect crunch.

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