Asian-Style Cucumber Salad

Submitted by glynn117

"These cucumbers are so tasty and addictive. This can be served as a side dish to almost any kind of meat. You can make it to any level of heat as you like. I love the crisp, crunchy, spicy and sweet taste that goes on all at once!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 lbs kirby cucumbers, unpeeled and cubed
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt

• Dressing

• 3 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 8 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1⁄3 cup rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey

directions

1. Place in a bowl the cubed cucumbers and kosher salt, toss to coat.
2. Let stand for 1 hour at room temperature.
3. Transfer to colander, rinse lightly under cold running water, drain, and place in a bowl.
4. Prepare dressing: In a wok or heavy saucepan set over moderate heat, heat sesame oil until hot.
5. Add the red pepper flakes and cook, stirring 15 seconds.
6. Add garlic, rice vinegar, and honey and stir-fry 30 seconds.
7. Turn off heat, add cucumbers and toss to coat.
8. Transfer to a bowl, let cool and chill for at least 3 hours or overnight.
9. Cucumbers will keep for up to one week.

Reviews

[MollyJ]

This is tasty and used things I had on hand. I may cut back on the Sesame OIl a bit next time but since you really don't eat all of that oil, it's not as bad as it seems. A nice compliment to an asian themed meal.

 

[lazyme]

This is a yummy dish. I served this with an Asian meal and it was the perfect accompaniment. Simple and very tasty. Thanks Grace Lynn for sharing. Made for Cookbook Tag.

 

[melazycook]

We liked this a lot, but had to cut garlic down to 3 cloves because of family preference.. I'll make it again because it was easy and the honey added to the dressing made it very tasty.

 

[Mareesme]

A 5-star recipe, even with my mistakes -- I only had 4 cloves garlic in the house and peeled the cucumbers before thinking! I then cut them in half lenthwise and scooped out the seeds before cutting them into spears. Loved the recipe and will try it next time as posted, but it is wonderful even though I did it wrong!

 

[Hey Jude]

Terrific! I halved the recipe for just my husband and myself and there was nothing left, we LOVED it! I made this as is and can't think of anyway to improve it. Thanks Grace Lynn, this is a keeper for sure!