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Asian cucumber salad in a white bowl.
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Simple Asian Cucumber Salad with Cilantro and Honey

A refreshing, Asian-inspired salad with thinly sliced cucumbers purged in toasted sesame oil, basil, and garlic.
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Salad, Salad Dressing, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Allergy: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 5
Calories: 93kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 English cucumbers, thinly sliced, preferably with mandolin slicer
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 3 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • ½ cup basil, sliced
  • 2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced (white and green part)
  • 1 Tbsp sesame seeds, (optional)

Instructions

  • Place sliced cucumbers in a medium-sized salad bowl and sprinkle with salt. Set aside to rest.
    2 English cucumbers,, ½ tsp salt
    Sliced cucumbers in a bowl.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and honey.
    3 Tbsp rice wine vinegar, 2 Tbsp toasted sesame oil, 1 Tbsp honey, 2 cloves garlic,
    Salad dressing in a brown bowl with a small whisk.
  • Drain any excess liquid formed from cucumbers. For a crisper cucumber salad pat cucumbers dry (optional) then add the whisked ingredients and toss well.
  • Next add basil, cilantro and scallions and toss well to incorporate.
    ½ cup basil,, 2 Tbsp cilantro,, 2 scallions,
    Cucumber salad ingredients mixing in a blue bowl with a wooden spoon.
  • Top with sesame seeds and serve.
    1 Tbsp sesame seeds,
    Asian cucumber salad in a white bowl.

Nutrition

Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 236mg | Potassium: 207mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 311IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg