Sides & Appetizers
Cucumber salad
This simple recipe was part of an Asian series I did for a client. It has lots a flavor and is the perfect side in any Asian meal or as a meal-prep side.
Ingredients
- 6 Persian cucumbers, sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 3 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1.5 Tbsp tamari or soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp natural honey
- 1/4 cup of green chives, chopped
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 Tbsp sesame seeds
Directions
- 1
Slice cucumbers very thinly.
- 2
Sprinkle them with sea salt and toss.
- 3
Let cucumbers sit with the salt for 15 mins so they release the excess moisture.
- 4
Soak the excess moisture out with paper towel.
- 5
Add vinegar, sesame oil, soy or tamari, honey, red pepper flakes, sesame seeds and chives to cucumbers.
- 6
Chill and serve.
Nutrition
Per 1 serving
Estimated per serving. Actual values vary with brands, substitutions, and portion size. This is general information, not medical or nutrition advice.
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