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
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For the salad:
- 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:
- 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: 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.
- Dressing: Shake the dressing ingredients together in a jar.
- Salad: Add all salad components into a bowl. Pour over dressing and toss to combine. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Keywords: asian cucumber salad, thai cucumber salad, japanese cucumber salad, with sesame, wakame seaweed, and fried shallots
Find it online: https://maddysavenue.com/asian-cucumber-wakame-salad/