Description
A fresh and flavorful Asian Cucumber Salad featuring crisp mini cucumbers tossed with a tangy dressing of rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, and garlic, topped with crunchy honey-roasted peanuts and a hint of crushed red pepper for a spicy kick. This quick and easy salad is perfect as a refreshing side dish or light snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad
- 6 Persian or Japanese cucumbers (mini cucumbers), sliced into 1/4-inch pieces
- ½ cup honey-roasted peanuts, chopped
- Crushed red pepper flakes, for serving
- Diced avocado (optional)
Dressing
- ½ cup rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce (or gluten-free tamari)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Slice the cucumbers. Using a sharp knife or mandoline, slice the cucumbers into 1/4-inch pieces and transfer them to a large mixing bowl to prepare for the salad.
- Add the peanuts. Chop the honey-roasted peanuts and add them to the bowl with the cucumbers for a crunchy texture contrast.
- Prepare the dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, sesame oil, reduced-sodium soy sauce, minced garlic, and sugar until the sugar dissolves and the dressing is well combined.
- Toss the salad. Pour the dressing over the sliced cucumbers and peanuts, then toss everything gently to combine and evenly coat the ingredients with the flavorful dressing.
- Serve. Sprinkle crushed red pepper flakes over the salad to taste for added heat. Optionally, add diced avocado for a creamy element. Serve immediately to enjoy the fresh, crunchy salad.
Notes
- For best flavor and texture, use Persian or Japanese mini cucumbers, which have fewer seeds and thinner skin.
- The salad is best served fresh but can be refrigerated for up to 4 hours.
- Adjust the amount of crushed red pepper flakes according to your spice preference.
- If you prefer a gluten-free version, use tamari instead of soy sauce.
- Adding diced avocado provides creaminess and richness but is optional.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian
Keywords: Asian Cucumber Salad, cucumber salad, easy salad recipe, no-cook salad, healthy side dish, crunchy salad, sesame dressing
