Asian Cucumber Salad
Asian Cucumber Salad is crunchy and refreshing, made with a sweet and sour peanut dressing, fresh crunchy cucumbers, cilantro and green onion.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons Crunchy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons Rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1.5 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dark brown sugar packed
- 0.5 tablespoon Chili garlic sauce 0.5 to 1 tablespoon
- 1.5 teaspoons Sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon Freshly grated ginger
- Hot water
- 1 pound Mini cucumbers thinly sliced
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 2 Green onions sliced
- 0.25 cup Roughly chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoons Chopped peanuts
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Put the cucumbers in a small strainer and sprinkle them with 0.5 teaspoon of salt. Let them sit for 5 minutes to draw out some moisture while you make the dressing.
- In the bottom of a large bowl, vigorously whisk together the dressing ingredients until well combined. Whisk in a teaspoon of hot water at a time until you get the right consistency. The dressing should be just pourable and not gloppy. Set aside.
- Very lightly press and squeeze the cucumbers and then lightly dry them with a paper towel to remove the excess moisture and salt.
- Place the cucumbers and remaining salad ingredients in the large bowl on top of the dressing. Toss to combine.
- Right before serving, toss again and garnish with sesame seeds. Serve immediately at room temperature or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.