Home Recipes Sides Asian Cucumber Salad Asian Cucumber Salad Quick access Ingredients Preparation Comments Ingredients Preparation Comments By: Hubert Cormier, Ph.D. in nutrition Preparation 15 min Cooking 0 min Refrigeration 0 min Freezing 0 min 2 servings Piece of cake (easy) Quick access Ingredients Preparation Comments Ingredients Preparation Comments Peculiarities Around the world Economical Egg-free Gluten-free Lactose-free No-cook Peanut-free Under 30 minutes Vegan Vegetarian Categories Salad sides Sides Thematics Salads Asian Cucumber Salad Taste the best Asian cucumber salad recipe, a viral TikTok recipe! Asian cucumber salad is a light and refreshing dish. Additionally, this flavorful recipe is ideal for accompanying many Asian dishes such as dumplings or sushi. In this salad, the accordion cut of the cucumbers is simply beautiful. Although the recipe is rather simple to make, it will surely impress with its originality. Why eat cucumber with the skin? The skin of the cucumber is an excellent source of dietary fiber and antioxidants. So, don’t waste time peeling your cucumber and choose to retain the maximum nutrients by eating the whole vegetable. Moreover, by eating the cucumber with the skin, it will have a nice crunchy and pleasant texture. Simply clean the vegetable before preparing and enjoying it. It’s simple, quick, and avoids food waste! SIMPLY DELICIOUS: Looking for other refreshing salad ideas? Here are some that you might be interested in! Greek Salad Chicken Salad Jerusalem Salad Salad with Orange Segments Watermelon and Feta Cheese Salad Bonà savoir How to store Lebanese cucumbers? To keep Lebanese cucumbers fresh, store them in the refrigerator. For optimal storage, place them in a vegetable crisper drawer. These drawers are designed to maintain optimal humidity levels for storing fruits or vegetables. Alternatively, you can wrap the cucumbers in paper towels to absorb excess moisture, helping to preserve their crunchy texture. Avoid cleaning or rinsing the cucumbers before storing them to prevent them from becoming soggy. Ingredients Metric system Imperial system Asian Cucumber Salad Lebanese cucumbers - 4 units 4 units To discover! Asian sesame dressing - ⅓ cup 80 mL To discover! Fresh chopped cilantro leaves - To taste To taste To discover! Preparation Switch to cook mode Asian Cucumber Salad Step 1 To cut the cucumbers into accordion slices, start by cutting off the ends of the Lebanese cucumbers. Step 2 Working with one cucumber at a time, place wooden sticks, skewers, or chopsticks on each side of the cucumber. These sticks will serve as guides to prevent the knife from cutting all the way through the vegetable. Step 3 Using a knife, make diagonal cuts at regular intervals along the length of the cucumber. Turn the cucumber over and repeat the diagonal cuts at regular intervals, making sure to alternate with the previous cuts. This will create the accordion effect when the cucumber is stretched. Repeat steps 2 and 3 with all the Lebanese cucumbers. Step 4 Gently separate the cucumbers to reveal the accordion effect and place them on a serving plate. Garnish with Asian sesame dressing and fresh cilantro leaves and serve. Like it? Share it!
