Sweet Spicy Cucumber Salad
Crisp, refreshing, and bursting with bold flavors, this Sweet Spicy Cucumber Salad is the perfect combination of cool and fiery. Thinly sliced cucumbers and red onion are tossed in a tangy-sweet dressing made from rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, and a hint of sesame oil, then spiced up with red chili flakes for just the right amount of heat. Toasted sesame seeds and fresh cilantro add aromatic depth and crunch, making this 15-minute, no-cook recipe an effortless yet impressive side dish or appetizer. Whether you're hosting a summer barbecue or craving a healthy snack, this Asian-inspired salad is a must-try for its balance of sweet, spicy, and savory notes. Perfectly light yet flavor-packed, it’s a crowd-pleaser that will elevate any meal.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 large cucumber
- 0.5 medium red onion
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 0.5 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Wash and dry the cucumbers. Slice them thinly, preferably using a mandoline slicer for consistent thickness. Place the cucumber slices in a mixing bowl.
Peel and thinly slice the red onion. Add the onion slices to the bowl with the cucumbers.
In a small bowl, prepare the dressing by combining rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, red chili flakes, and salt. Whisk until the honey is fully dissolved, and all ingredients are well combined.
Pour the dressing over the cucumber and onion mixture. Toss gently to coat the vegetables evenly with the dressing.
Chop the fresh cilantro and sprinkle it over the salad. Add toasted sesame seeds for extra texture and flavor.
Let the salad marinate for at least 10 minutes in the refrigerator to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve chilled as a refreshing side dish or appetizer.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
450 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 18.5 g | 24% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.7 g | 14% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1781 mg | 77% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 72.7 g | 26% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.4 g | 23% | |
| Total Sugars | 50.6 g | ||
| Protein | 9.0 g | 18% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 222 mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 4.1 mg | 23% | |
| Potassium | 1425 mg | 30% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
