Asian Cucumber Salad

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 20 minutes
• total time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients

2 cucumbers - halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced

2 teaspoons salt

½ cup rice vinegar

¼ cup white sugar

2 tablespoons sesame oil

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root

1 tablespoon sesame seeds

4 fresh red chile peppers, sliced

Directions

Place cucumber slices in a colander and sprinkle with salt; set aside to drain for 1 hour.

Whisk vinegar and sugar together until sugar is dissolved. Add sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and sesame seeds; stir.

Rinse salt off cucumber slices by running under cold water; place in a large bowl with sliced red chile peppers. Drizzle dressing over vegetables and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

• Calories: 110 kcal
• Total Fat: 6 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
• Sodium: 780 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 15 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 12 g
• Protein: 2 g