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(Recipe) Asian Cucumber Salad

12
jul

With the arrival of summer in the Netherlands, it’s time to enjoy fresh and light dishes. This Asian cucumber salad is the perfect addition to your warm-weather meals. It’s crisp, refreshing, and has a delightful spicy kick. Thin slices of cucumber are combined with a hint of garlic and ginger, then dressed in a flavorful mix of soy sauce, sushi vinegar, crispy chili oil, and sesame oil. Every bite is a burst of flavor. This salad is an ideal side for Asian dishes, a BBQ, or simply a healthy salad on a hot day. Best of all, you can have it ready in just 10 minutes!

(Recipe) Asian Cucumber Salad

Ingredients

1 cucumber
1 clove garlic
1 cm fresh ginger
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sushi vinegar
2 teaspoons crispy chili oil
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon black sesame seeds

Instructions

Wash the cucumber and slice it into thin slices. A mandoline works best for this, but you can also use a cheese slicer or a knife.
Mix the soy sauce with the sushi vinegar, crispy chili oil, and sesame oil.
Finely chop the garlic and ginger, then add them to the dressing.
Add the cucumber slices to the dressing, mix well, and garnish the salad with sesame seeds.

Enjoy your fresh and spicy Asian cucumber salad, perfect for the summer season!