With all these aromatic condiments, cucumber has never been this delicious! Enjoy it immediately to savor all the crunch of the salad, or let it marinate a little to let the flavors infuse. In any case, you are going to become addicted to this Asian-style cucumber salad.
The cucumber goes on a culinary journey with this very fragrant salad featuring Asian flavors
You will never be able to say again that cucumber is boring after trying this recipe! In this crunchy salad, we went for an Asian-inspired seasoning with gochujang (Korean chili paste), cilantro, soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, sesame oil, and a bit of lemon for zing. In short, lots of condiments to accompany the cucumber, but we promise it’s irresistible!
It’s clearly going to become our favorite cucumber salad recipe for summer. Very easy and quick to prepare, you can enjoy it as soon as you make it to savor the cucumber’s crunch, but we like to let it marinate a few minutes in the fridge to let all the flavors infuse the cucumber. If you want to make life even easier, put all the ingredients in an airtight container, shake everything vigorously for about ten seconds, and that’s it! Watch your taste buds—it’s addictive…
To make this recipe, follow the steps below :
ASIAN-STYLE CUCUMBER SALAD 🥒
Serves 2 to 4
Ingredients:
– 1 cucumber
– 1 red onion
– 2 tbsp fresh cilantro
– 1 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
– 1 tsp chili flakes (optional)
– 2 tbsp soy sauce
– 2 tbsp rice vinegar
– 1 clove garlic, minced
– 1 tsp mirin
– 1 tbsp sesame oil
– 1 tbsp lime juice
– Zest of 1 lime
– Sesame seeds
Preparation:
1. Slice the cucumber into thin rounds and finely slice the red onion.
2. Place the cucumber, red onion, and cilantro in a bowl. Add the gochujang, chili flakes, soy sauce, rice vinegar, minced garlic, mirin, and sesame oil.
3. Mix well, then add the lime juice and lime zest. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
4. Serve immediately for a very crunchy texture or refrigerate for 30 minutes for a more marinated flavor.
