Spicy Cucumber Salad
This spicy, sweet, crunchy, and refreshing cucumber salad has the best flavor and texture combination.
Ingredients
- 2 long cucumber
- 1/2 tbsp salt
- 2 tbsp chili oil
- 1.5 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp sugar
Instructions
- Wash cucumbers and cut the ends off of them. Then insert skewer through the cucumber, lengthwise.
- Begin cutting even diagonal slices of the cucumber, you will continue by turning the cucumber or skewer, so that you achieve the spiral effect (See images in blog post).
- Continue to cut until you reach the end. You may then remove your skewer, and you will see a perfectly spiraled cucumber.
- Add cucumber to a bowl, add salt, and gently toss to make sure coated. Then let sit for 15-20 minutes to allow any excess water to come out.
- While that is sitting, assemble the sauce by mixing together the chili oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and sugar, then set aside.
- Then- rinse off salt and water a few times, and then pat dry.
- Now- mix together the cucumbers with the sauce, then enjoy!