Easy Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad

📷 by Christie at Home

Crispy, spicy, and refreshing, this healthy & delicious side dish works with your favorite proteins making it easy to fit into you weekly routine.

INGREDIENTS:

• 6 Mini cucumbers or Persian cucumbers
• 1 tbs Regular soy sauce
• 2 cloves Garlic minced
• 1 tbs Maletti Bianco
• 2 tsp Pink Crystal Salt
• 1 tbs Chili Oil
• 1 tsp Ginger Sesame Oil
• 1 tbs white granulated sugar
• 1 tsp Sesame Seeds
• 2 tbs green onion finely sliced

DIRECTIONS:

1. Wash cucumbers and cut off the ends.
2. Place one cucumber between two chopsticks that you don’t mind nicking up (like takeout chopsticks). Make thin diagonal slices on the top. Then flip the cucumber over and do the same on the other side. Then cut cucumber into halves. Repeat for remaining cucumbers. Transfer to a large bowl. Alternatively, you can thinly slice your cucumbers too.
3. Sprinkle salt over cucumbers and gently massage into them. Let cucumbers soak in salt for 5 minutes (no more than 10 minutes or they will break down). Rinse with cold water at least 3-4 times to completely remove the salt. Strain and set aside.
4. Combine dressing ingredients in a separate bowl.
5. Pour dressing over cucumbers and gently mix. Enjoy!