Name: Asian Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 Servings
Cuisine: Asian

Jule’s Menu Verified

February 15, 2026

This Asian cucumber salad is a fresh, crunchy side dish with bold, balanced flavors: crisp cucumber absorbs a tangy soy- and rice-vinegar dressing, lightly sweetened and gently spicy with chili flakes. Toasted sesame seeds and scallions add nuttiness and aroma, while quick-pickled red onion rings bring a bright, mildly sweet acidity that ties everything together.

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Asian Cucumber Salad

Jule’s Menu Verified

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WarningPeanuts and 4 other allergens identified

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Instructions

Peel the onion, cut it into very thin rings and place it in a preserving jar. Put the water, vinegar, sugar and salt in a small saucepan and heat over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.

Pour the vinegar mixture over the onions until they are all covered. Seal the jar and let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes, until the onions are soft and a vibrant pink.

Wash the cucumber, then lightly crush it with a rolling pin or the bottom of a pot to split the skin. Cut the cucumber into bite-sized pieces, place them in a colander, and mix with a little salt. Let the cucumber pieces sit for 10 minutes.

For the dressing, mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, oil, and sugar, and season to taste with chili and roasted garlic. Wash the spring onions and slice the green part into rings or strips (use the white part for something else).

Meanwhile, toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium heat for a few minutes until golden brown. Remove the pan from the heat and immediately stir the hot sesame seeds into the dressing. Add the cucumber and spring onions, stir well, and serve topped with some red onions.

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Hi, I’m Julia, and I’m the recipe developer, photographer, and author behind Jules’ Menu. I’ve spent the last eight years perfecting healthy everyday recipes so they strike the perfect balance between healthy and nourishing, simple and practical, and gourmet-level delicious.