Asian Cucumber Salad With Homemade Dressing Easy And Fresh

This Asian Cucumber Salad recipe has so many fresh flavors and crunchy textures in every bite. It’s colorful, with red peppers, carrots, and my favorite- edamame. It makes such a pretty side dish. You will love the homemade dressing; it’s a little bit of a sweet cilantro vinaigrette kind of flavor. This is a great side for any Asian or Thai food. I especially like to serve it with satay or curry dishes. But it is also great on its own. Full of fiber and low on carbohydrates, this salad is also a healthy addition!

Ingredients in Asian Cucumber Salad

Cucumbers – slice cucumbers as thin as you can for this salad. You’ll need a good cutting board and a sharp knife. Carrots Red Bell Pepper Shelled Edamame – if using frozen edamame, place into a colander in the sink and run cold water over the edamame to thaw while you are cutting the vegetables. Fresh Cilantro and Toasted Sesame Seeds for Garnish Optional: add protein to this salad with shrimp, shredded chicken, or tofu

Asian Cucumber Salad Dressing Ingredients

Rice Vinegar Water Sugar – you can also use honey or maple syrup Salt Fresh Cilantro Optional Dressing Additions: sesame oil, garlic, soy sauce (or tamari for a gluten-free option), chili oil, fish sauce, red pepper flakes, lime juice, or fresh ginger.

Suggestions for this Salad

Not a fan of one of these veggies? You can add any kind of vegetables you like! I love this salad with purple cabbage, green onions, orange or yellow peppers, broccoli or crisp pea pods. Use whatever you have on hand or whatever your family likes. This is one of those salad recipes that tastes better the more it chills, so try to chill it in the fridge for at least an hour before serving. The longer you let the flavors sit in the bowl together, the better. Leftovers taste delicious! This salad stays nice and fresh in the fridge for up to three days. Any longer and the cucumbers start to taste a little bit bitter.

What to Serve with Asian Cucumber Salad

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