10-Minute Asian-Inspired Cucumber Salad
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Lately, this recipe for Asian Cucumber Salad is my go-to when I want to make something quick (only 10 minutes!), healthy, and super delicious.
With cool cucumbers, crunchy peanuts, nutrient-dense wakame, crispy fried shallots, and toasted sesame seeds, this Asian-Inspired Cucumber Salad is everything you want a side salad to be.
So many interesting textures, so quick and easy to make. So healthy. And a perfectly balanced tangy-umami dressing to finish off this delicious salad situation.
And did I mention, this salad is vegan?
As the perfect companion to hot and steaming Asian dishes like noodles and curries, this fresh salad will cool your mouth right down, and light your tastebuds right up.
Keen to try my vegan Asian Cucumber Salad recipe? Letโs discuss how you can make it, tooโฆ
Ingredients for Asian Cucumber Salad
You donโt need many ingredients to make this cucumber salad, which is a major plus!
You only need a few fresh cucumbers and some common Asian pantry staples. If youโre into Asian cooking like I am, then thereโs a high chance you already have all of the ingredients in stockโฆ
The salad:
- Cucumbers
- Dried wakame (seaweed)
- Roasted peanuts
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Fried shallots
- Red chili flakes
The dressing:
- Rice wine vinegar
- Vegan fish sauce (or regular fish sauce)
- Soy sauce
- Sesame oil
- Agave syrup (coconut sugar or palm sugar also work)
Method for Asian Cucumber Salad
This is one of the easiest (but most delicious) 10-minute salads you could possibly make. Here’s what you do:
- Rehydrate the wakame by soaking it in some warm water for a few minutes. Strain the wakame and squeeze out any excess water.
- Shake the salad dressing ingredients together in a jar.
- Chop the cucumber.
- In a medium-sized bowl, add in the main salad components, pour over the salad dressing, toss, and enjoy!
Want more vegan Asian-inspired recipes? Check out these favorites:
- Sweet and Spicy Baked Orange Cauliflower
- Chinese-American Sweet & Sour Tofu
- Vietnamese Noodle Salad (Bรบn Chay)
- Thai Mango Sticky Rice
- Indian Chickpea and Potato Curry (Chana Aloo Masala)
- Indonesian Gado Gado Salad
10-Minute Asian-Inspired Cucumber Salad
My recipe for Asian Cucumber Salad with Wakame is quick (10 minutes or less!), easy, super healthy, and 100% vegan. It features cool cucumbers, nutrient-dense wakame seaweed, lots of interesting textures, and a tangy-umami dressing. Serve as a side salad with your favorite Asian-inspired main dishes!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 side salads 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Chop & Toss
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
For the salad:ย
- 3 cucumbers, chopped
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, roughly chopped or crushed
- 2 tbsp dried wakame
- 2 tbsp fried shallots
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
- 1 tsp red chili flakes
For the dressing:ย
- 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tsp vegan fish sauce
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp agave syrup (or other sweetener: palm sugar, coconut sugar)
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Rehydrate the wakame:ย In a small bowl, soak the wakame with warm water for about three minutes, until it has expanded. Strain and squeeze out the excess water.
- Make the dressing: Shake the dressing ingredients together in a jar.
- Toss the salad:ย Add all salad components into a bowl. Pour over dressing and toss to combine. Serve immediately and enjoy!
This was delicious!
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