Best Oriental Cucumbers Recipes

SPICY ASIAN CUCUMBERS

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This is one of my favorite ways to prepare cucumbers. Very different from the traditional way.

Provided by JOSIE

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cucumber Salad Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 large cucumbers - sliced lengthwise, seeds scooped out, and cut into 1/2-inch thick half rounds
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon white sugar
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon hot chili oil
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Steps:

Place cucumbers into a colander, sprinkle with salt, and let drain at least 30 minutes. Shake off excess liquid but don't rinse the cucumbers.
Whisk soy sauce, sugar, garlic, rice vinegar, sesame oil, hot chili oil, and red pepper flakes in a salad bowl. Stir in cucumbers to coat with dressing. Chill 2 to 3 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75.2 calories, Carbohydrate 12 g, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 1393.1 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

ASIAN CUCUMBER SALAD

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Ingredients

Steps:

Whisk 3 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Toss with 1 pound thinly sliced Persian cucumbers, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, 2 thinly sliced scallions, 1/2 minced red jalapeno, 2 tablespoons thinly sliced pickled ginger and 1 tablespoon sesame seeds. Top with more cilantro.

ASIAN MARINATED CUCUMBERS

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Make and share this Asian Marinated Cucumbers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by FDADELKARIM

Categories Vegetable

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cucumbers (about 12 oz)
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons peanut oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Steps:

Peel the cucumbers & cut in half lengthwise then scrape out & discard the seeds. Cut the cucumber into slices & place into a large shallow bowl.
Combine the rest of the ingredients & pour over the cucumber slices. Stir to coat then cover & refrigerate at least 4 hours.

ASIAN CUCUMBER SALAD

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This is a really delicious, light salad.

Provided by sandradxb

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cucumber Salad Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cucumbers - halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced
2 teaspoons salt
½ cup rice vinegar
¼ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
4 fresh red chile peppers, sliced

Steps:

Put the cucumber slices in a colander and sprinkle with salt; set aside to drain for 1 hour.
Whisk the vinegar and sugar together until the sugar is dissolved; add the sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and sesame seeds; stir.
Rinse salt off the cucumber slices by running under cold water; place in a large bowl with the sliced red chile peppers. Drizzle the dressing over the vegetables and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.8 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 780.3 mg, Sugar 11.5 g