Easy Cucumber Salad
A simple and delicious salad made with sliced cucumbers, sesame seeds, garlic, and a variety of seasonings, perfect for a quick and easy side dish or snack.
Maker: Come Eat
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15 min estimated total time for 4 servings.
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Ingredients
- 2 medium cucumber
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- to taste salt
- 1/4 tsp gochugaru
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 0.5 lime
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- to taste garlic powder
Instructions
- 1Start by washing and slicing 2-3 medium cucumbers into thin rounds, also known as 'coins'.
- 2In a large bowl, combine the sliced cucumbers, 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds, 2 cloves of grated garlic, and 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar.
- 3Add 1/4 teaspoon of gochugaru and 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes to the bowl and mix well.
- 4Squeeze the juice of half a lime over the cucumber mixture and toss to coat.
- 5Sprinkle salt to taste over the salad and mix again.
- 6Drizzle 1 tablespoon of toasted sesame oil over the salad and sprinkle with garlic powder to taste.
- 7Mix all the ingredients together with a spoon until they are well combined.
- 8Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
- 9Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- 10Before serving, give the salad a good stir and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
- 11Serve the Easy Cucumber Salad chilled, garnished with additional sesame seeds and lime wedges if desired.
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- How many servings does this Easy Cucumber Salad recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
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