Asian Cucumber Salad
Asian Cucumber Salad - a simple, refreshing salad for your afternoon snacking or as a light lunch! With cucumber noodles, julienned bell peppers, and that delicious Asian-inspired sauce, welcome in the warm summer weather with a burst of flavor!
Ingredients
- 2 english cucumbers
- 1/4 cup mixed color bell peppers , juliennes
Sauce:
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1½ tsp honey
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 thai red chilies, chopped (or 1 tsp red chili flakes)
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- salt , to taste
Garnish:
- cashews , crushed
- peanuts , crushed
- sesame seeds
Instructions
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In a small bowl, mix together all of your sauce ingredients and set aside.
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Chop the bell peppers into fine juliennes. Transfer the bell peppers to a bowl with ice water and let sit for 15 minutes so they become crispy and bright. Then take them out and lightly pat them dry with a kitchen towel.
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Using a julienne peeler or spiralizer, shred the cucumber into long noodles. Make the cucumber noodles when you’re ready to eat otherwise they will leave water and become soggy.
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In a serving bowl, mix together the cucumber noodles, bell peppers, and sauce.
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Garnish with crushed cashews, peanuts, and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
- Make sure to cut the cucumbers when you’re ready to eat since they’re best eaten when crunchy and fresh!
- The sauce can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container in the fridge for a couple of days.
- You can also add rice noodles, soba noodles, and other julienned veggies to this salad for even more flavor and texture!