Description
Cool down with this refreshing and flavorful spicy cucumber salad! Perfect as a side dish or light snack, this salad combines crunchy cucumbers with vibrant herbs and a tangy, spicy dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 English cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cucumber, red onion, cilantro, and mint.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, Sriracha sauce, and salt.
- Pour the dressing over the cucumber mixture and toss to coat.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Adjust the amount of Sriracha to increase or decrease the spice level according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg