Japanese Restaurant Cucumber Salad

Sliced cucumbers are tossed in a sesame-chili vinaigrette for a simple Japanese-inspired salad.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 55 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Asian (toasted) sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon chili paste (sambal oelek)
• 2 large cucumbers - peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch slices

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, chile paste, and salt together in a bowl. Add cucumbers and stir to coat. Allow salad to marinate for 30 minutes before serving at room temperature.