Asian Cucumber Salad TikTok Recipe Easy Fresh Dinner
This Asian Cucumber Salad TikTok Recipe is a quick and fresh side dish that’s perfect for easy dinners and weeknight meals. It features crisp cucumbers tossed in a vibrant sesame soy dressing for a delightful family favorite.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 3
- Category: Appetizer, Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 pcs cucumbers
- 3 tsp granulated white sugar
- 2 tsp sesame seeds
- 1 tsp garlic crushed
- 2 to 3 tbsp green onion chopped
- 1 ½ tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tsp rice vinegar
- 3 tsp Chinese chili oil
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 3 tsp salt
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients needed for the salad.
- Combine sugar, sesame seeds, garlic, and green onion in a bowl and mix well.
- Add soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili oil, and sesame oil to the mixture then leave it aside.
- Trim the ends off each cucumber then secure each between chopsticks to avoid cutting through completely.
- Make angled diagonal slices along the cucumber length, then flip and cut perpendicular slices to form spirals, repeat for all cucumbers.
- Place cucumber spirals in a bowl and sprinkle with salt, gently massage to coat and let rest for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Rinse the cucumbers under cold water to remove excess salt.
- Pour the prepared marinade over the cucumbers and toss until the salad is evenly coated, then serve.
Notes
- Always cut cucumbers at an angle to create the spiral effect
- Soaking cucumbers in salt firms them up
- rinse well up to three times to remove extra salt
- For best flavor, refrigerate the salad in marinade for at least an hour before serving
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1g
- Calories: 57kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g + 1g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 7mg