Healthy Eating
Asian Cucumber Salad
Description
Crunchy Asian Cucumber Salad with peanuts and a bright sesame dressing is just the recipe to keep you cool in the hot summer months. It’s ultra refreshing, easy to make, and is an ideal summer side dish!
Ingredients
- 6 Persian or Japanese cucumbers* often labeled “mini cucumbers”
- ½ cup honey-roasted peanuts chopped
- ½ cup rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce (or gluten-free tamari)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Crushed red pepper flakes for serving
Directions
- Using a sharp knife or mandoline, slice the cucumbers into 1/4-inch pieces, transfer to a bowl.
- Add the peanuts.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic, and sugar.
- Add the dressing to the cucumber slices and peanuts and toss to combine. Add a sprinkling of crushed red pepper flakes to taste and serve.
