Asian Cucumber Salad

Asian Cucumber Salad

from rasamalaysia.com
20 min
2 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cucumber, about 8 oz. (226 g)
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Korean chili powder or regular chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon chili oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • sesame seeds for garnishing

Directions

  1. 1

    Rinse the cucumber thoroughly and slice it into pieces. Add the salt to the cucumber, stir gently to combine well. Chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.

  2. 2

    Combine the garlic, vinegar, sugar, chili powder, chili oil, and sesame oil together, stir to mix well. Make sure that the sugar is completely dissolved.

  3. 3

    Drain the salt water from the cucumber. Add the dressing to the cucumber, toss well. Top with sesame seeds and serve immediately.