Spicy Cucumber Salad
I love a good salad with all the Asian flavors. This spicy cucumber salad is so fresh, but tastes hearty with the soy sauce and chili crunch flavors. This easy salad recipe takes only minutes to make a minimal ingredients. It pairs great with your favorite protein, and it’s just another way for me to devour chili crisp. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again; chili crisp is easily one of my favorite condiments. If you like spice and cucumbers, give this spicy cucumber salad recipe a try this weekend.
Why you’ll love this spicy cucumber salad
- It’s inexpensive! Mini cucumbers are reasonably priced anyway, but they are extra cheap in the summer!
- It’s quick and easy to make. With all fresh or pantry ingredients, it only takes about 10 minutes to toss together.
- It’s crisp and clean, and oh so good!
Here’s what you’ll need to make it
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Bowl
Ingredients & substitutions
- Mini cucumbers – can sub regular cucumbers, but the minis are great because of their tender skin.
- Salt
- Chili crisp – if you haven’t bought chili crisp yet, now is the time!
- Sesame oil – it has a nice, nutty flavor and it’s so good for many recipes.
- Rice vinegar – white vinegar works too.
- Honey – you can also sub white sugar or sweetener or your choice.
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Soy sauce – I used low sodium.
- Minced garlic – I prefer to use fresh and use a garlic press to mince.
How to make this spicy Asian cucumber salad
Start by slicing and salting your cucumbers and set aside in a bowl. Leave them sit for about 10 minutes.
Add the remainder of your ingredients to the bowl and toss until well combined. Enjoy as a salad, a side or a meal by adding your favorite protein!
FAQs about spicy cucumber salad
About 4-5 days in the refrigerator.
Adding salt to sliced cucumbers draws out the extra moisture in the vegetable, through a process called osmosis. Over time, the salt absorbs the water from the cucumber. What you’re left with is a slightly drier cucumber with a more concentrated flavor (that won’t make your salad watery).
More Asian menu items:
More ways to use chili crisp:
Spicy Cucumber Salad
Equipment
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Bowl
- Measuring Spoons
Ingredients
- 6 mini cucumbers sliced
- 1/2 Tsp salt
- 2 Cloves minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp rice vinegar or white vinegar will do
- 1 Tsp sesame oil
- 1 Tsp honey can sub white sugar
- 1 Tsp toasted sesame seeds more for garnish
- 1 Tsp chili crisp more if you like more heat
Instructions
- Slice cucumbers and put them in a bowl. Toss in salt, and let them sit for about 10 minutes.After 10 minutes, put the remaining ingredients in the bowl and stir until well combined. Top with more chili crisp and sesame seeds.
