Cucumber Asian Salad
Pickled Asian cucumber is crunchy, spicy, and is the perfect combination of savory and sweet. I love this as an appetizer or even just a snack to have in the fridge.
- Cook Time: 10
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2
- Category: sides
- Method: pickling
- Cuisine: chinese
Ingredients
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1 cucumber
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¼ tsp salt
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1 tbsp fish sauce
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1 tbsp water
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½ tsp balsamic vinegar
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1 tsp red pepper flakes
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¼ tsp sugar
Optional: 1 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
1. Cut off both ends of cucumber and discard. Shave the sides of the cucumber sparingly.
2. Slice cucumber (how thin/thick should the cucumber slices be?) and place in a mixing bowl. Add ¼ tsp of salt and mix well. Wait 5-10 minutes for salt to draw the moisture from cucumbers.
3. In another bowl, combine fish sauce, water, vinegar, pepper flakes, and sugar.
4. Optional: Add sesame oil as an option.
5. After 10 minutes, use a paper towel to thoroughly pat the cucumbers dry. Then, pour sauce mixture in with cucumbers, mix and serve.
6. Serve immediately, or store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Keywords: asian cucumber salad, asian keto recipes
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