Quick and Easy Asian Sesame Cucumber Salad

This Asian-inspired cucumber salad has a sesame, rice vinegar, and soy dressing tossed with fun spiralized cucumber for a quick and easy side.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 66 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided, or to taste
• 2 English cucumbers, peeled
• 2 tablespoons garlic-seasoned rice wine vinegar
• 0.25 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cut cucumbers into long, thin noodle shapes using a spiralizer set to the thinnest setting.

Step 2

Place cucumber noodles in a fine-mesh strainer set over a bowl. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and toss until combined. Let cucumber stand until moisture is drawn out, about 30 minutes.

Step 3

Whisk rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, and sugar together in a bowl until sugar is dissolved. Add cucumber; toss gently until coated. Season with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; sprinkle with sesame seeds.