Smacked Spicy Cucumber Salad Without Soy Sauce
Smacked Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad without soy sauce is tantalizingly juicy. The cucumbers are smacked to release their natural juices then tossed through a sweet chili and garlic dressing without any oil. This naturally vegan salad is well balanced and a perfect side.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 86kcal
Ingredients
- 2 medium Cucumbers see notes
- 1 large Garlic clove crushed
- 1 tablespoon Rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon Maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon Tamari sauce
Instructions
- With a knife smack the cucumbers until the insides feel like they have started to fall apart, then quarter and slice at an angle.2 medium Cucumbers
- Over medium heat, add sesame seeds to a fry pan and stir them until they are golden. Add them to the cucumber.1 tablespoon Sesame seeds
- Mix together the chili, rice wine vinegar, maple syrup, garlic, and tamari suace in a separate bowl.1 large Garlic clove, 1 tablespoon Rice wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon Maple syrup, 1 teaspoon Chili flakes, 1 tablespoon Tamari sauce
- Pour the sauce over the cucumbers and mix well.Chill the cucumber salad in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes before serving.
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Notes
English (telegraph) or Persian (Lebanese) cucumbers work well for this recipe. If there are any hard seeds, scoop these out prior to chopping.
All the quantities can be adjusted to suit your taste.
You may also like this carrot cucumber salad with tahini dressing.
Nutrition
Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 525mg | Potassium: 359mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 442IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 1mg