Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad. A spicy Asian cucumber salad that's crunchy & refreshing with a bit of heat! Marinated cucumbers tossed with chili flakes, chili oil, and fresh herbs! Random fact about me: I can eat an excessive amount of cucumbers.

A perfect appetizer for any meals. The key to making a great Asian cucumber salad lies in the dressing. My recipe is garlicky, spicy, savory, with just a touch of sweetness and tartness. You can have Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad using 9 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad

Prepare 6-7 of Persian cucumbers.
Prepare 1/4 c of rice vinegar.
You need 1/2 tsp of sea salt.
Prepare 2 tsp of shoyu or tamari.
You need 2 tsp of agave syrup or sugar.
It's 1 tsp of sesame oil.
Prepare 1 clove of garlic, crushed.
You need 1 tsp of crushed red pepper flakes.
It's 1/2 tsp of sriracha sauce, or to taste.

My fav Asian side dish ! Traditionally made with papaya, but we're using cucumbers today. Also really popular is green mango. This spicy Asian cucumber sesame salad is super easy to make.

Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad step by step

Wash and trim cucumbers. Cut into chunks. Place cucumbers in a bowl..
Place remainder of ingredients in the bowl..
Toss ingredients well to combine..
Top with sesame seeds as a garnish if you wish. Serve..

All you need to do is slice the cucumbers as thin as possible, then dress with a simple dressing and sprinkle with red pepper flakes and sesame to taste. If you have a mandoline slicer, this would be a good time to put it to use. This spicy cucumber salad contains many of the same ingredients as cucumber kimchi but it isn't fermented, so you can eat it right away. The cucumbers are thinly sliced and coated in a zesty blend of vinegar, sesame, and gochugaru (also known as Korean red pepper powder, which I highly. This spicy Chinese cucumber salad will kickstart your tastebuds and give you a salty sweet combo along with it!