Spicy Cucumber Salad

Quick and easy Spicy Cucumber Salad made with crisp and refreshing cucumbers tossed in a sweet and spicy Asian-based sauce. Like my popular Spicy Korean Cucumber Salad (Oi Muchim/오이무침) and Pickled Cucumber recipe, provides a firm crunch, bold taste, and is ready in as little as 10 minutes!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Asian

Keyword Cucumber

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 127kcal

Author Darcey Olson

Cost $4

Ingredients

2 large cucumbers *Note 1
2 tsp salt

SPICY DRESSING

2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp hot chili oil
1-2 tbsp sugar *Note 2
2 tsp sesame oil
4 garlic gloves, minced

GARNISHES

2 stalks green onion, sliced
2 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

Add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, hot chili oil, sesame oil, sugar, and garlic clove in a small mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.
Cut the cucumbers into thin slices. If you don't care for seeds, cut it in half lengthwise first and scoop out the seeds. Place in a colander and sprinkle with the salt - lightly tossing to coat each slice. Let sit for 5 minutes minimum.
Lightly rinse the cucumber slices and dry with a paper towel. Transfer to a large mixing bowl
Pour the spicy sauce over the slices and gently toss to coat.
Enjoy immediately.

Notes

Note 1 - If using smaller cucumbers, such as Kirby, use 5-6 cucumbers.

Note 2 - Start with 1 tbsp, taste, and add an extra 1 tbsp. if you want it sweeter.

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