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A bowl and plate of a simple cucumber salad with onions and cucumber.

A Simple Cucumber Salad - Recipe Card

LindySez
This recipe for a Simple Cucumber Salad is just that...simple. And refreshing. Using fresh cucumber, along with some simple Asian flavors, makes a great cooler for your palette when eating spicy Asian fare or anytime you want a refreshing salad to enjoy.
4.50 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salads, Side Dish
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 18 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 English cucumber (or other if desired) thinly sliced
  • ½ of a red onion quartered and thinly sliced, (optional)
  • Salt to taste (about ½ teaspoon is where I start)
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • ¼ cup rice wine vinegar Flavored or unflavored
  • Dash sesame seed oil
  • Dash red pepper flakes optional
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds or as desired

Instructions
 

  • Toss the cucumber and red onion, if using, with the salt and sugar. Let sit for 5 minutes then add the other ingredients. Mix well. Allow to sit for about 10 minutes for all the flavors to blend. Taste and adjust with salt and sugar as needed. Serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 18kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gSodium: 178mgFiber: 1g
Keyword Asian cucumber salad, easy Asian salad, fresh cucumber salad
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