Sweet Chili Cucumber Salad
Garden fresh, crunchy cucumbers and a light, spicy/sweet dressing pair up for the perfect summer salad that’s quick to throw together, and low in carbs and calories.
- Prep Time: 5-10 minutes
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: 4 cups 1x
Ingredients
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- 4 cups cucumber slices
- 2 Tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar, or white vinegar
- 1/2 Tablespoon finely minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Gochujang sauce, or chili paste
- 1 teaspoon liquid stevia
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- salt and pepper, if desired, to taste
Instructions
- Wash and slice cucumbers.
- Combine sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, chili powder, gochujang sauce, and stevia in a medium sized bowl. Whisk all together until smooth.
- Add the cucumbers to the dressing in the bowl and toss well until they are thoroughly coated. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.
Notes
If you can't find Gochujang sauce, you can substitute Sriracha sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 92
- Sugar: 2.4 g
- Sodium: 262.3 mg
- Fat: 7.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 6.2 g
- Fiber: 0.9 g
- Protein: 1.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg