**Asian Cucumber Salad: A Refreshing and Flavorful Dish**
In the realm of Asian cuisine, there exists a refreshing and flavorful salad known as Asian cucumber salad. This tantalizing dish boasts a harmonious blend of crisp cucumbers, tangy vinegar, sweet and savory seasonings, and a hint of spice. Originating from various Asian countries, each with its unique spin on the recipe, this salad showcases the vibrant flavors and textures that define Asian culinary traditions. Whether served as a light appetizer, refreshing side dish, or accompaniment to a main course, Asian cucumber salad promises a delightful culinary experience.
**Recipes:**
1. **Classic Asian Cucumber Salad:** This recipe embodies the simplicity and essence of Asian cucumber salad. With its refreshing combination of cucumbers, vinegar, sugar, salt, and sesame oil, this classic version captures the balance of flavors that characterizes the dish.
2. **Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad:** For those seeking a touch of heat, this variation incorporates red pepper flakes and chili oil to bring a delightful spicy kick to the salad. The harmonious blend of flavors, ranging from sweet and tangy to spicy and savory, creates a tantalizing taste sensation.
3. **Thai Cucumber Salad:** Inspired by the vibrant flavors of Thai cuisine, this recipe introduces a medley of aromatic ingredients. Lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and fresh herbs, such as cilantro and mint, lend their distinct flavors to the salad, creating a refreshing and aromatic symphony of tastes.
4. **Korean Cucumber Salad:** This Korean-style cucumber salad, known as oi muchim, showcases the bold and assertive flavors of Korean cuisine. Gochugaru (Korean chili powder), garlic, and sesame seeds bring a spicy and savory dimension to the salad, while the addition of sesame oil imparts a rich nutty flavor.
5. **Vietnamese Cucumber Salad:** With its vibrant and tangy dressing, this Vietnamese cucumber salad, known as goi dua chuot, offers a delightful interplay of flavors. Fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar create a harmonious balance, while fresh herbs, such as mint and cilantro, add a refreshing touch.
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
ASIAN CUCUMBER SALAD
Steps:
- Mix 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt in a medium bowl. Toss with 1 pound sliced Persian cucumbers, 2 sliced scallions, 1/4 cup cilantro, 2 tablespoons sliced pickled ginger, 1/2 finely chopped red jalapeno and 1 tablespoon sesame seeds.
ASIAN CUCUMBER AND PEANUT SALAD
A fresh cucumber salad with a real kick! My mom adds rice noodles making it a great lunch or dinner add-on. I prefer it as it is.
Provided by tammyn316
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cucumber Salad Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat vegetable oil in a small skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic until softened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Set garlic aside to cool.
- Whisk vinegar and sugar in a salad bowl until sugar has dissolved; add chili-garlic sauce, fish sauce, coriander, cooked garlic, and red pepper flakes until thoroughly combined. Stir in cucumbers, peanuts, and green onions to coat with dressing. Refrigerate at least 1 hour to overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.1 calories, Carbohydrate 12.5 g, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 438.1 mg, Sugar 4.5 g
CUCUMBER, TOMATO, AND PINEAPPLE SALAD WITH ASIAN DRESSING
Provided by Alexis Touchet
Categories Salad Tomato Appetizer No-Cook Quick & Easy Pineapple Mint Cucumber Summer Healthy Jalapeño Cilantro Gourmet Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mince garlic, then mash to a paste with salt using side of a large heavy knife.
- Whisk together lime juice and sugar in a large bowl until sugar is dissolved, then whisk in oil, garlic paste, chile, and fish sauce (to taste). Add remaining ingredients, tossing to coat, and add salt to taste.
CUCUMBER SALAD WITH SPICY ASIAN DRESSING
Our Spicy Asian Dressing makes this cucumber salad stand out.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Toss together all ingredients.
ASIAN STEAK SALAD WITH CUCUMBER AND NAPA CABBAGE
Making an exotic, vibrant steak salad is no big deal. Just mix lime juice, rice vinegar, and seasonings into a multi-tasking marinade and dressing. This Asian Steak Salad with Cucumber and Napa Cabbage is a flavorful salad that's sure to please.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Beef Recipes
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat broiler, with rack set 4 inches from heat. In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, vinegar, oils, red-pepper flakes, and garlic.
- Pierce steak all over with a fork; place in a shallow dish or resealable plastic bag. Pour soy sauce and half of lime-juice mixture over steak (reserve remaining half for dressing), and marinate at room temperature, 10 minutes (or up to overnight in the refrigerator).
- Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Lift steak from marinade (discard marinade), and place on baking sheet. Broil, without turning, until medium-rare, 8 to 10 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes. Slice thinly on the diagonal, across the grain.
- In a large bowl, toss cabbage and cucumber with reserved dressing; divide among four plates. Top salad with steak and peanuts.
Nutrition Facts : Fiber 2 g
CUCUMBER, TOMATO, AND PINEAPPLE SALAD WITH ASIAN DRESSING
Adapted from Epicurious.com and originally published the June 2006 issue of Gourmet magazine. This Vietnamese-inspired salad combines sweet pineapple and fiery serrano with cooling cucumber. This is a great side for RiffRaff's Grilled Vietnamese Chicken (Recipe #170897).
Provided by Ms B.
Categories Pineapple
Time 20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mince garlic, then mash to a paste with salt using side of a large heavy knife.
- Whisk together lime juice and sugar in a large bowl until sugar is dissolved, then whisk in oil, garlic paste, chile, and fish sauce (to taste).
- Add remaining ingredients, tossing to coat, and add salt to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.3, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 121.2, Carbohydrate 15.6, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 11.4, Protein 1.1
ASIAN CUCUMBER RIBBON SALAD
Categories Salad Side No-Cook Vegetarian Quick & Easy Vinegar Cucumber Healthy Soy Sauce Gourmet Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Vegan Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Kosher
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring vinegar and sugar to a simmer, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then cool to room temperature. Stir in soy sauce and sesame oil.
- Cut cucumber lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick ribbons using a mandoline or other manual slicer. Toss cucumber with dressing and let stand 5 minutes before serving.
ASIAN CUCUMBER SALAD
This colorful Asian cucumber salad makes a simple, cool side dish when we have stir-fry for dinner. -Tari Ambler, Shorewood, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a serving bowl, combine the vinegar, honey, oil, soy sauce, salt and pepper. Add cucumber and red pepper; stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Garnish with sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 34 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 101mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ASIAN CUCUMBER THAI SALAD
This refreshing salad goes well with fish or chicken. It makes any heavy meal feel lighter with its crisp, light flavors -- definitely a favorite in our family.
Provided by Kris10 in CA
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cucumber Salad Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Whisk together the vinegar, sugar, coriander, red pepper flakes, and salt in a salad bowl until the sugar is dissolved. Stir in the cucumbers, onion, tomatoes, cilantro, and chopped mint, and toss to coat with dressing. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour to blend the flavors.
- Before serving, toss again with chopped peanuts, and garnish with sprigs of fresh mint.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.2 calories, Carbohydrate 30.5 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 299 mg, Sugar 22.6 g
CUCUMBER,TOMATO & PINEAPPLE SALAD WITH ASIAN DRESSING
Steps:
- 1)mince garlic,then smash to a paste with salt using sideof a large heavy knife. 2)whisk together lime juice & sugar in a large bowl until sugar is dissolved,then whisk in oil,garlic paste,chile & fish sauce(to taste).add remaining ingredients,tossing to coat & add salt to taste.
ASIAN CUCUMBER-ZUCCHINI SALAD
Add quick crunch and flavor to your meal with this refreshing salad dressed with Asian-inspired rice wine vinaigrette.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Spread sesame seed in 8-inch skillet; cook and stir over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes or until golden brown, stirring constantly. Remove seed from skillet; set aside.
- Quarter cucumber and zucchini lengthwise; cut into 1/2-inch thick slices.
- In small bowl, combine soy sauce, vinegar and sugar; mix well. Add cucumbers and zucchini; toss gently until well coated. Sprinkle with sesame seed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 35, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1/2 Cup, Sodium 470 mg, Sugar 2 g
ASIAN CUCUMBER AND SESAME SALAD
I am still trying to find a recipe that comes close to the Shanghai Cucumber dish at PF Chang's. I just found this on another website and here is what the chef had to say: "I am experimenting with cucumbers since I ate this cucumber thing at PF Chang's. This one is better than the first one and as close as I have gotten to PF Chang's cucumber appetizer. When you have drained the sauce that they are marinating in, try to pour some of the sauce over brown rice. It is really good!"
Provided by senseicheryl
Categories Vegetable
Time 10m
Yield 1 large bowl, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut the cucumber lengthwise into 1/4-inch pieces and cut each piece in half then cut the halves lengthwise into thin strips.
- Place them into a bowl and set aside.
- Place the soy sauce, mirin, rice vinegar and sugar into a small container with a secure lid.
- Put the lid on and shake to create the vinaigrette dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the cucumber and toss to coat.
- Cover and marinate for 1 hour, stirring once or twice.
- Just before serving, sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds on top.
CUCUMBER AND ASIAN PEAR MARINATED SALAD
Categories Pear
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Slice the cucumbers in half lenghwise, and scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Slice the halves again into half, so you end up with quarters. Cut up the cucumber into chunks about 3/4 cm / 1/2 inch thick (no need to be too precise here; just chop away roughly). Peel, quarter and core the nashi pear. Slice fairly thinly. Combine the cucumber and pear in a large bowl and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix well and set aside. In a small bowl, combine the rest of the salt, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and chili pepper flakes. Stir well but don't worry if the sugar and salt don't melt totally - they will melt once you mix this with the vegetables. Put the combined sauce in the large bowl with the cucumber and pear, scraping out any unmelted sugar and salt. Mix very well. Cover, and let rest for at least an hour or overnight in the refrigerator. It will keep tightly covered for a week. If using in a bento, you may want to put it in a leakproof container if you add some of the marinating sauce. This goes well with a Japanese-style or not-so-Japanese style bento.
ASIAN ONION CUCUMBER SALAD
"We eat lots of cucumbers at our house," details Phy Breese of Lumberton, North Carolina. "My family loves anything Asian. I experimented with this recipe until we were happy with it."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 5m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, soy sauce, oil, parsley, sugar and ginger. In a serving bowl, combine cucumber and onion. Add dressing and toss gently to coat. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 85 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 307mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ASIAN-STYLE CUCUMBER SALAD
These cucumbers are so tasty and addictive. This can be served as a side dish to almost any kind of meat. You can make it to any level of heat as you like. I love the crisp, crunchy, spicy and sweet taste that goes on all at once!
Provided by Grace Lynn
Categories Asian
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place in a bowl the cubed cucumbers and kosher salt, toss to coat.
- Let stand for 1 hour at room temperature.
- Transfer to colander, rinse lightly under cold running water, drain, and place in a bowl.
- Prepare dressing: In a wok or heavy saucepan set over moderate heat, heat sesame oil until hot.
- Add the red pepper flakes and cook, stirring 15 seconds.
- Add garlic, rice vinegar, and honey and stir-fry 30 seconds.
- Turn off heat, add cucumbers and toss to coat.
- Transfer to a bowl, let cool and chill for at least 3 hours or overnight.
- Cucumbers will keep for up to one week.
CUCUMBER ASIAN SALAD
Cucumber salad with an Asian twist! A crunchy refreshing salad! Or top a Grilled Tuna Steak recipe #66256 with it.These cucumbers are very long if you can`t find them use 2 regular cucumbers.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Toss all salad ingredients and top with seeds.
ASIAN CUCUMBER SALAD
Make and share this Asian Cucumber Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ellie_
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small saucepan over medium high heat place vinegar and sugar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until reduced to 1 1/2 tablespoons. Pour into serving bowl and let cool for 10 minutes.
- Stir in lime juice and ginger.
- Add cucumber, basil and mint. Toss.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 61.4, Fat 3.6, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 5, Carbohydrate 7.4, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 3.9, Protein 1.1
Tips:
- Choose the right cucumbers: For the best results, use fresh, firm cucumbers that are not too seedy. English or Persian cucumbers are good choices.
- Slice the cucumbers thinly: This will help them absorb the dressing more easily and make them more refreshing.
- Use a flavorful dressing: The dressing is what really makes this salad shine. Be sure to use a dressing that is sweet, sour, and salty, with a little bit of heat. The recipe in the article provides a great starting point, but you can also experiment with your own variations.
- Add some extra toppings: If you want to add some extra flavor and texture to your salad, you can add some chopped peanuts, sesame seeds, or cilantro.
- Serve the salad chilled: This salad is best served chilled, so be sure to refrigerate it for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Conclusion:
Asian cucumber salad is a refreshing, flavorful, and easy-to-make salad that is perfect for a summer meal. It is a great way to use up fresh cucumbers, and it is also a healthy and delicious side dish. With a few simple tips, you can make the best Asian cucumber salad that you and your family will love.
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