Best Sweet Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad Recipes
ASIAN CUCUMBER SALAD
An easy Asian Cucumber Salad with vibrant, sweet and sour Sesame Garlic dressing. This salad is refreshing treat for all Cucumber Salad Lovers. Sliced cucumbers with quick mix of dressing, and it is The perfect addition to summer meal. Dressing is vinegar based and is lite without any dairy, too-much oil, or nuts. (I'm also sharing tips to make an always-crunchy-not-watery-cucumber-salad. Don't miss to read.)Today's recipe is inspired from a local Asian Dumpling restaurant. This cucumber salad is their top seller. I usually don't order simple salads for starters but a filling, layered, full-meal kinda salad is my thing. One day, Vishal insisted me to try this Cucumber Salad. I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised. Salad was two spiralized mini Asian seedless cucumbers with drizzle of sweet and sour dressing. With aroma of sesame oil, first sweet and sour flavor the taste buds, then crunchy cucumber and it finishes with a tiny bit lingering heat. I recommend three things when trying this salad:1. Don't skimp on dressing. Drizzle some on salad. Save some to use before eating.2. Keep heat low. It does not hit taste buds until bite is finished. If unsure, try dressing with a slice of cucumber to test.3. For best flavor, serve salad chilled.Always Crunchy Cucumber SaladEven an easy Cucumber Salad such as this can get tricky when cucumber starts to release water and eventually loose crunch.Fact is, vegetables like Cucumber, Summer Squash are filled with water. As soon as salt or acid comes in contact with sliced cucumber or zucchini, these release most water out. To prevent this (or more realistically minimize it), I use following methods to prepare a crunchy Cucumber Salad:1. Make Salad Just Before Serving:This is the easiest and simplest method ever. Make Salad Dressing and store in separate container. It stays good for more than 2 weeks. Slice cucumber slightly thick slices. Just before serving, drizzle dressing on top, and season with pinch of salt. Serve immediately.2. Salt Cure Cucumber (make cucumber giveaway most water):It is the most common method used to draw moisture out of vegetables. Slice the cucumber and sprinkle slightly with salt on both sides. Leave aside in strainer for 15-20 minutes. You will be amazed how much water 2 cucumbers yield in matter of 15-20 minutes. Once drained, then transfer to paper towel to soak extra moisture hanging outside completely. Or Pat dry with clean paper towel.That's it. These 20 minutes are a huge investment in making a perfect Cucumber Salad. A cucumber salad that you will not find in pool of water. This cured cucumber can be used for all kind cucumber salad. Traditional creamy, or lite such as today's recipe.Sweet and Sour Salad Dressing:A perfect Asian salad dressing is sweet, tangy and has bit of heat. You can add these three flavors with many ingredients. I used following for this recipe.For Cucumber Salad, vinegar dressing is my favorite. It keeps salad lite, tangy, and add big punch of flavor. I used Rice Vinegar (unseasoned) which is perfect for that distinct refreshing Asian flavor. Unseasoned vinegar helps control the salt of recipe. Since dressing also has soy and sambal. It is best to use unseasoned vinegar to adjust the seasoning.For sweetness, I use regular sugar. It is important to mix it well so it dissolved fully. You can also use honey, agave, palm nectar, or no-sugar sweet substitutes if you prefer.Oh, have you tried my Chinese Chicken Salad with Honey-Mustard dressing? That dressing is also sweet and sour but uses mustard and honey. Must try!Spiralized or Thin Sliced:This salad is very forgiving. Use your favorite method of slicing cucumber. I prefer to spiralize it when serving immediately. When bringing to potluck or serving later, I prefer thick sliced cucumber.If you love cucumber, this will be your favorite salad all summer long. Simple, easy yet bold pack-a-punch sweet-sour flavor.. It always makes a statement when I serve it to my guests. In-fact, recipe is so quick, I even make some for weekend grilling. I hope you will enjoy it as mush as we do.Wish you a wonderful day ahead.
Provided by Savita
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- If making salad to serve immediately, proceed to Step - 2. Place sliced cucumber in a strainer, sprinkle lightly with salt. Place strainer on a rimmed plate for dripping. Refrigerate until ready to use (at least 15-20 minutes, max 2 hrs).
- While cucumbers release water, make the dressing. Combine all dressing ingredients with grated garlic and 1/8 tsp of salt in a bowl. Whisk to emulsify oil with vinegar, until sugar has fully dissolved. Taste and adjust sambal chili paste, and salt per preference.
- Once ready to serve, transfer cucumber from strainer to paper towel to soak all moisture hanging around. Pat dry gently without breaking the pieces.
- Transfer cucumber to serving platter/salad bowl. Drizzle all of dressing on top. Serve immediately and enjoy!
SPICY ASIAN CUCUMBERS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Chop 1 English cucumber. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon kosher salt; let sit 10 minutes. Whisk 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 2 teaspoons each sugar and soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, 2 sliced scallions, 1 minced garlic clove and a pinch of red pepper flakes in a large bowl. Drain the cucumber and toss with the dressing; season with salt. Top with chopped cilantro.
ASIAN CUCUMBER SALAD
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
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
CRISP & SPICY CUCUMBER SALAD
Rice vinegar, sesame oil and cayenne create a sweet-hot Asian flavor that will light up your taste buds! -Alivia Dockery, Jensen Beach, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a small bowl, mix marinade ingredients, stirring to dissolve sugar. Pour over vegetables; toss to combine. Refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes or overnight., Serve with a slotted spoon. Top as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 96 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 51mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SWEET AND TANGY THAI CUCUMBER SALAD
This salad is a refreshing side to spicy Thai food. I prefer it without hot peppers or peanuts since its major purpose for me is refreshment. It's especially quick to make if you can slice the cucumbers and onions in a food processor.
Provided by PRACTICINGJOY
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cucumber Salad Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Whisk sugar, hot water, white vinegar, and salt in a bowl until sugar has dissolved. Stir cucumber and onion into the sauce. Refrigerate at least 1 hour to soften the texture of the vegetables and reduce pungency of the onion.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 79.1 calories, Carbohydrate 20.1 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.5 g, Sodium 389.8 mg, Sugar 18.2 g
SWEET & SPICY ASIAN CUCUMBER SALAD
This sweet and spicy Asian cucumber salad is a quick and easy side dish. It's cool and refreshing, cucumbers are the perfect accompaniment to anything intensely spiced (not necessarily hot). Sliced cucumber and paired with Asian seasonings like mirin, rice vinegar, and sesame oil, all of which should be available in your local super market. Serve your sweet and spicy Asian cucumber salad with grilled meat for a delicious meal. Shared with permission of Foodista.com - http://www.foodista.com/blog/2012/04/15/sweet-and-spicy-asian-cucumber-salad
Provided by s s @HeatherShot15
Categories Vegetables
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine ingredients in a bowl and marinade for 30 minutes. Serve chilled. ENJOY!!
SALTY-SWEET SALMON WITH GINGER AND SPICY CUCUMBER SALAD
This 2006 recipe came to The Times by way of David Myers, the American chef and restaurateur, when Amanda Hesser called upon him to re-interpret this 1961 Times recipe for Chinese barbecued spareribs. He kept the simple soy-garlic-ketchup (yes, ketchup) marinade intact and applied it to salmon. He then served it with a preserved ginger relish and a cucumber salad seasoned with shichimi togarashi, a fiery Japanese spice blend (red pepper flakes make a fine substitute). If you don't have the time to make the relish and cucumber salad, serve the salmon with a few slivers of preserved ginger from a jar, a pile of white rice and some sautéed greens. That's better than your standard grilled salmon by a mile.
Provided by Amanda Hesser
Categories dinner, main course
Time 3h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Make the preserved ginger: The day before, whisk together the fish sauce, rice-wine vinegar and sugar, then add the ginger. Make sure it is covered by the liquid.
- Combine the honey, soy sauce, garlic, ketchup and 1/4 cup water. Marinate the salmon in this for 2 hours, turning after 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, prepare the cucumber salad: Bring the vinegar to a boil. Add the sugar, salt, togarashi and ginger. Return to a boil, then let cool to room temperature. Put the cucumbers in a nonreactive container and cover with the vinegar mixture. Let sit at least one hour before serving.
- Preheat grill to low. Arrange salmon on a hinged grill basket, then cook, basting occasionally with the marinade, over a low flame for 5 minutes per side, or until just flaky. (Or broil, skin side down, 6 inches from the flame for 4 minutes, baste, then turn and broil for 2 minutes.) To serve, use a slotted spoon to place the cucumber salad on each of 4 plates. Lay the salmon next to the salad and serve topped with preserved ginger.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 521, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 38 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 2461 milligrams, Sugar 34 grams
SPICY ASIAN CUCUMBER SALAD
I received this via email update from America's Test Kitchen. I'm looking forward to employing some of our bumper cucumber crop on this.
Provided by MrsDoty
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h32m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring vinegar and sugar to boil in saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until mixture reduces by half, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to medium bowl and cool to room temperature.
- Whisk in lime juice, ginger, chile, and sesame oil. Toss in cucumbers, scallions, and basil; season with salt and pepper, and let sit for 10 minutes or up to 1 hour. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 102.4, Fat 3.8, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 8.6, Carbohydrate 17.8, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 11.2, Protein 2.1
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